Daughters of the Cross: Or, Woman's MissionDayton and Wentworth, 1855 - 250 pages |
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... early part of the year 1808 several young men , members of the Divinity School at Andover , became impressed with the importance of a mission to the heathen world . They first looked on the sub- ject at a distance , saw its dim and ...
... early part of the year 1808 several young men , members of the Divinity School at Andover , became impressed with the importance of a mission to the heathen world . They first looked on the sub- ject at a distance , saw its dim and ...
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... early youth she had been accustomed to revere and study the word of God and pray to her Father in heaven for the things which she needed . Her pious parents had impressed the lessons of vir- tue on her young heart , and she was ...
... early youth she had been accustomed to revere and study the word of God and pray to her Father in heaven for the things which she needed . Her pious parents had impressed the lessons of vir- tue on her young heart , and she was ...
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... early dis- ciples went forth , not as the crusaders went , with the sacred symbol on banners , and badges , and weapons , but wearing the spirit of the cross like a garment , having its doctrines engraven on the heart , and inspired and ...
... early dis- ciples went forth , not as the crusaders went , with the sacred symbol on banners , and badges , and weapons , but wearing the spirit of the cross like a garment , having its doctrines engraven on the heart , and inspired and ...
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... early taken away . cross . ― to labor for God in a heathen land ; and why at the very onset he should call her to the grave , she could not understand . The great desire of her heart was to be the humble instrument in the conversion of ...
... early taken away . cross . ― to labor for God in a heathen land ; and why at the very onset he should call her to the grave , she could not understand . The great desire of her heart was to be the humble instrument in the conversion of ...
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... early childhood to an early grave . It is pleas- ant to contemplate such an example , to shed tears . of gratitude over such a tomb . The name we pro- nounce deserves to be recorded in a more conspicu- ous place in the book of fame than ...
... early childhood to an early grave . It is pleas- ant to contemplate such an example , to shed tears . of gratitude over such a tomb . The name we pro- nounce deserves to be recorded in a more conspicu- ous place in the book of fame than ...
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Page 75 - JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run ; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
Page 84 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Page 201 - Hark! they whisper; angels say, Sister spirit, come away! What is this absorbs me quite? Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath? Tell me, my soul, can this be death?
Page 90 - Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on His breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Page 14 - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till, o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb, for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 86 - It has omnipotence for its support. Jesus ' shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession.
Page 271 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Page 142 - For her my tears shall fall ; For her my prayers ascend ; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end.
Page 111 - Welcome to a Land of Rest ! Thus the choir of angels sing, As they bear the soul on high, While with hallelujahs ring All the regions of the sky.
Page 100 - 1! meet again? Oft shall glowing hope expire, Oft shall wearied love retire, Oft shall death and sorrow reign, Ere we all shall meet again.