The Pious Mother; Or, Evidences for HeavenW.S. & H. Spear, 1811 - 39 pages |
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... mercy , and peace be to you , from God our Father , and Jesus Christ our Lord . You have been companions with me in all my trou- bles , and my sorrows have been therefore enlarged by your sufferings . You best know the weight of my ...
... mercy , and peace be to you , from God our Father , and Jesus Christ our Lord . You have been companions with me in all my trou- bles , and my sorrows have been therefore enlarged by your sufferings . You best know the weight of my ...
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... mercy endureth forever ! " Here did God intend to bring us into the wilder- ness of sorrow . Here he stripped us bare indeed.— He took away the light and delight of our eyes , and the very joy of our hearts - your dearest Father , whose ...
... mercy endureth forever ! " Here did God intend to bring us into the wilder- ness of sorrow . Here he stripped us bare indeed.— He took away the light and delight of our eyes , and the very joy of our hearts - your dearest Father , whose ...
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... mercy , to look with the eyes of pity and tender compassion upon you , and to dart forth the enlightning beams of saving truths upon your souls , that you may be filled with all grace here , and so may be fitted for that glory which ...
... mercy , to look with the eyes of pity and tender compassion upon you , and to dart forth the enlightning beams of saving truths upon your souls , that you may be filled with all grace here , and so may be fitted for that glory which ...
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... Mercy ! Mercy ! Lord , if thou wilt , thou canst ! And O that thou wouldst give me the least hope ! Is there no balm in Gilead ? No phycisian there ? No mercy - seat ? " - Thus hath God caused me to discern the exceeding sinfulness of ...
... Mercy ! Mercy ! Lord , if thou wilt , thou canst ! And O that thou wouldst give me the least hope ! Is there no balm in Gilead ? No phycisian there ? No mercy - seat ? " - Thus hath God caused me to discern the exceeding sinfulness of ...
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... grace ! -Now did my soul conceive hope of mercy . Now did I earnestly seek , yea , hunger and thirst , for Christ's righteousness . Nothing but Christ could satisfy my restless soul . 12 Improvement of Opportunities . - I can sincerely say.
... grace ! -Now did my soul conceive hope of mercy . Now did I earnestly seek , yea , hunger and thirst , for Christ's righteousness . Nothing but Christ could satisfy my restless soul . 12 Improvement of Opportunities . - I can sincerely say.
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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.