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... woman , such as we do not often see among the wives of the pastors of the Alpine villages ; but she had died early , leaving her husband with one daughter , who after- wards became so distinguished for her personal attrac- tions , that ...
... woman , such as we do not often see among the wives of the pastors of the Alpine villages ; but she had died early , leaving her husband with one daughter , who after- wards became so distinguished for her personal attrac- tions , that ...
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... woman of great pride ; but all extolling her rare and singular loveliness of appearance . " I found my parishioners , notwithstanding every ex- ertion which had been made by my predecessor , in a state of religious declension , though ...
... woman of great pride ; but all extolling her rare and singular loveliness of appearance . " I found my parishioners , notwithstanding every ex- ertion which had been made by my predecessor , in a state of religious declension , though ...
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... woman had leisure to notice the physiognomy and general appearance of the child ; and she did not hesitate to say , that the child could be no other than that of the beautiful comtesse de Barfleur . " On hearing this , I hesitated no ...
... woman had leisure to notice the physiognomy and general appearance of the child ; and she did not hesitate to say , that the child could be no other than that of the beautiful comtesse de Barfleur . " On hearing this , I hesitated no ...
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... woman , who , by her too evident depravity , had left herself at the mercy of such spirits of cruelty . " It seems that I had advanced far into the room before I was seen , for I had leisure to look round before any one addressed me ...
... woman , who , by her too evident depravity , had left herself at the mercy of such spirits of cruelty . " It seems that I had advanced far into the room before I was seen , for I had leisure to look round before any one addressed me ...
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... woman . She look- ed after me as I left the room with such an expression , as filled my heart with anguish ; yet neither dared to re- quest my stay , nor to invite my return . " I was followed to the outer door of the lodge , by the two ...
... woman . She look- ed after me as I left the room with such an expression , as filled my heart with anguish ; yet neither dared to re- quest my stay , nor to invite my return . " I was followed to the outer door of the lodge , by the two ...
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Page 27 - I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 374 - Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Page 374 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 421 - The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine.
Page 541 - Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them Thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding ; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness ; and fill them, 0 Lord, with the spirit of Thy holy fear, now and for ever.
Page 316 - A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness : for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Page 420 - For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.
Page 229 - I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all people ; that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do.
Page 420 - The body and blood of Christ which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Page 318 - For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.