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... tion to the rest , that to trouble the reader with a long preface would be quite needless and impertinent . I will therefore detain him from entering upon the delightful and instructive relation which the following sheets present him ...
... tion to the rest , that to trouble the reader with a long preface would be quite needless and impertinent . I will therefore detain him from entering upon the delightful and instructive relation which the following sheets present him ...
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... tion to the rest , that to trouble the reader with a long preface would be quite needless and impertinent . I will therefore detain him from entering upon the delightful and instructive relation which the following sheets present him ...
... tion to the rest , that to trouble the reader with a long preface would be quite needless and impertinent . I will therefore detain him from entering upon the delightful and instructive relation which the following sheets present him ...
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... . In short , I be- came an ascetic , and endeavoured , so far as my situa- tion would permit , to renounce society , that I might " avoid temptation . I continued in this serious mood 16 Let . 2 . Occurrences in Early Life .
... . In short , I be- came an ascetic , and endeavoured , so far as my situa- tion would permit , to renounce society , that I might " avoid temptation . I continued in this serious mood 16 Let . 2 . Occurrences in Early Life .
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... tion of spiritual beings , to us invisible . I would refer the incredulous to him . For my own part , I can say , without scruple , " The dream is certain , and the in- terpretation thereof sure . " I am sure I dreamed to the following ...
... tion of spiritual beings , to us invisible . I would refer the incredulous to him . For my own part , I can say , without scruple , " The dream is certain , and the in- terpretation thereof sure . " I am sure I dreamed to the following ...
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... tion , that at a maturer age there should be a probability of our engaging upon a prudent prospect ; yet as things then stood , she thought herself obliged to interfere ; and therefore desired I would no more think of return- ing to ...
... tion , that at a maturer age there should be a probability of our engaging upon a prudent prospect ; yet as things then stood , she thought herself obliged to interfere ; and therefore desired I would no more think of return- ing to ...
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Page 433 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Page 448 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 234 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving : for it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.
Page 309 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one for another.
Page 319 - Surely in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird," or, before the eyes of every thing that hath a wing, as in the original.
Page 170 - Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Page 388 - And the twelve gates were twelve pearls ; every several gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold as it were transparent glass.
Page 511 - Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Page 349 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.