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Page 95 - This for sin could not atone, Thou must save, and thou alone; In my hand no price I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling.
Page 488 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
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Page 98 - And while the lamp holds out to burn The vilest sinner may return.
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