The Pious Mother; Or, Evidences for HeavenW.S. & H. Spear, 1811 - 39 pages |
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... brought into our native land again , after we had thought we should see it no more ! O that these miraculous deliverances might be en- graven upon the tables of your hearts , never to be forgotten till time shall be no more ; that you ...
... brought into our native land again , after we had thought we should see it no more ! O that these miraculous deliverances might be en- graven upon the tables of your hearts , never to be forgotten till time shall be no more ; that you ...
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Thomasen Head. FIRST EVIDENCE . Sorrow for Sin . I GOD had brought me to a sight and sense of my sins , with their circumstances of aggravation . have looked into the perfect law of God , and have seen that I am , by nature a wretched ...
Thomasen Head. FIRST EVIDENCE . Sorrow for Sin . I GOD had brought me to a sight and sense of my sins , with their circumstances of aggravation . have looked into the perfect law of God , and have seen that I am , by nature a wretched ...
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... brought me from the terrors of Mount Sinai , where I had been long at school , to those sweet " waters of Shiloah , that go softly . " Here I have learned comfortable lessons of grace ; for I have un- derstood that there is a Saviour ...
... brought me from the terrors of Mount Sinai , where I had been long at school , to those sweet " waters of Shiloah , that go softly . " Here I have learned comfortable lessons of grace ; for I have un- derstood that there is a Saviour ...
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... brought me to the gates of Heaven , it will abide with me to all eternity . Now I must not think that my love to God merits his to me . His acceptance of my duty is a rich and un- merited favour . But though my love to God , in respect ...
... brought me to the gates of Heaven , it will abide with me to all eternity . Now I must not think that my love to God merits his to me . His acceptance of my duty is a rich and un- merited favour . But though my love to God , in respect ...
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... brought me nearer to my God ; so that I can say with David Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word : It is good for me that I have been afflicted , that I might learn thy statutes . " I have inquired ...
... brought me nearer to my God ; so that I can say with David Before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now have I kept thy word : It is good for me that I have been afflicted , that I might learn thy statutes . " I have inquired ...
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ANATOMY OF SINCERITY bear my afflictions behold better blessed forever blood brethren cast cause to murmur chasten comfortably conclude commandments corrupt creature cross David says dear death delight doth dwelleth earnestly earth earthly Egypt ence endeavour enjoy esteemed eter eternal everlasting EVIDENCES FOR HEAVEN evil excellent faith favour fear flictions Forgiveness of Injuries friendship furnace glorious glory God's Holy Spirit grace gracious grieved grievous grounds happiness hate hath given hath taken Hatred Head's Prefatory heavenly hope Improvement from Afflictions inheritance iniquity Ireland ister Jesus Christ judgment keep kingdom of Heaven knoweth learned comfortable live Lord Jesus Christ loveth mercy ness never fading crown obedience patience peace perfect law provocations receive repentance reward righteousness sacraments salvation Satan Saviour say with David shew sorrow strive suffer sweet tabernacle thee THOMASEN HEAD thou truth unfeignedly desire unto word worldly
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Page 34 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 12 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 23 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 18 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 29 - Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child ? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still : therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Page 36 - But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Page 23 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Page 19 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Page 34 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God ? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Page 20 - Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.