The Pious Mother; Or, Evidences for HeavenW.S. & H. Spear, 1811 - 39 pages |
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... light and delight of our eyes , and the very joy of our hearts - your dearest Father , whose death was much aggravated by the circumstances at- tending it . But it was the Lord's own doing , though it seemed grievous to us ; and though ...
... light and delight of our eyes , and the very joy of our hearts - your dearest Father , whose death was much aggravated by the circumstances at- tending it . But it was the Lord's own doing , though it seemed grievous to us ; and though ...
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... below , ) amongst the saints in eter- nal light . This is the desire , and will be the rejoic- ing of Your tenderly affectionate mother , THOMASEN HEAD . May 21 , 1650 . INTRODUCTION то THE EVIDENCES FOR ture HEAVEN . WHEN I.
... below , ) amongst the saints in eter- nal light . This is the desire , and will be the rejoic- ing of Your tenderly affectionate mother , THOMASEN HEAD . May 21 , 1650 . INTRODUCTION то THE EVIDENCES FOR ture HEAVEN . WHEN I.
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... light , and there is none occasion of stumb- ling in him : Beloved , let us love one another , for love is of God and every one that loveth is born of God , and knoweth God . NINTH EVIDENCE . Love for Ministers . ABOVE all other.
... light , and there is none occasion of stumb- ling in him : Beloved , let us love one another , for love is of God and every one that loveth is born of God , and knoweth God . NINTH EVIDENCE . Love for Ministers . ABOVE all other.
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... light out of darkness , and things that are not as though they were ? O there- fore , my soul , pore not too much upon thy grieved self , but look upon him who is invisible ! View the hand of love that chastens ! The love of my heavenly ...
... light out of darkness , and things that are not as though they were ? O there- fore , my soul , pore not too much upon thy grieved self , but look upon him who is invisible ! View the hand of love that chastens ! The love of my heavenly ...
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... from whom she receives her light and brightness ; so when we are in the midst of prosperity , we are usually the farthest off from God , the Author and Fountain of all our good . Abstraction from the World . 33 O let us then.
... from whom she receives her light and brightness ; so when we are in the midst of prosperity , we are usually the farthest off from God , the Author and Fountain of all our good . Abstraction from the World . 33 O let us then.
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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.