The Life of Darcy, Lady Maxwell, of Pollock, Late of Edinburgh: Compiled from Her Voluminous Diary and Correspondence, and from Other Authentic DocumentsT. Blanshard, 1821 |
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... enjoy the blessings it offers to communicate , something more than mere speculation . It requires , not only his pro- found attention and admiration , but also his im- plicit credence and cheerful acquiescence ; not only the homage of ...
... enjoy the blessings it offers to communicate , something more than mere speculation . It requires , not only his pro- found attention and admiration , but also his im- plicit credence and cheerful acquiescence ; not only the homage of ...
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... enjoy . On Sunday morning , I was indisposed in body , and not much alive in my soul ; but grew better , and the Lord abundantly blessed my provision . Though , in the act of communicating I was not a little disappointed , as my ...
... enjoy . On Sunday morning , I was indisposed in body , and not much alive in my soul ; but grew better , and the Lord abundantly blessed my provision . Though , in the act of communicating I was not a little disappointed , as my ...
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... enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season , " we have indeed a convincing proof of the efficacy of grace , and are constrained to ac- knowledge , that , the gospel is " the power of God unto salvation . " It was in the spring time of her ...
... enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season , " we have indeed a convincing proof of the efficacy of grace , and are constrained to ac- knowledge , that , the gospel is " the power of God unto salvation . " It was in the spring time of her ...
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... enjoy , from a cup of cold water to the salvation of my soul , have been purchased by the Redeemer . This endears him to me . He is my all in all , July 14. The Lord is still merciful , and though often provoked , has not yet forsaken ...
... enjoy , from a cup of cold water to the salvation of my soul , have been purchased by the Redeemer . This endears him to me . He is my all in all , July 14. The Lord is still merciful , and though often provoked , has not yet forsaken ...
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... enjoy him . It is a difficult lesson : With- out much gracé and constant watchfulness , how natural is it to sink , at least in a measure , into the creature . O how much has the Lord to do in me ! May I prove his utmost power to save ...
... enjoy him . It is a difficult lesson : With- out much gracé and constant watchfulness , how natural is it to sink , at least in a measure , into the creature . O how much has the Lord to do in me ! May I prove his utmost power to save ...
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Page 290 - The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble ; And he knoweth them that trust in him.
Page 271 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous : and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 2 - For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Page 25 - What shall we say then ? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith ; but Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 287 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness and the work of faith with power...
Page 244 - The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Page 38 - Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Page 12 - Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature's night ; Thine eye diffused a quickening ray, I woke, the dungeon flamed with light ; My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee.
Page 194 - And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
Page 234 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.