Memoirs of Eminently Pious Women, 2. köide1827 |
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... servants . But this one instance was a great demonstration that the apprehension of death is worse than the pains of death ; and that God loves to reprove the unreasonableness of our fears , by the mightiness and by the arts of his ...
... servants . But this one instance was a great demonstration that the apprehension of death is worse than the pains of death ; and that God loves to reprove the unreasonableness of our fears , by the mightiness and by the arts of his ...
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... servants found her prudent and fit to govern , and yet open - handed and apt to reward ; a just exactor of their duty , and a great rewarder of their diligence . She was in her house a comfort to her dearest lord , a guide to her ...
... servants found her prudent and fit to govern , and yet open - handed and apt to reward ; a just exactor of their duty , and a great rewarder of their diligence . She was in her house a comfort to her dearest lord , a guide to her ...
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... servants ' backs , ( whom she re- quited soon after with new , ) that the poor might not go naked or cold from her door : so that she was not only a liberal almoner to the poor , but also an earnest solicitor for them . And when it was ...
... servants ' backs , ( whom she re- quited soon after with new , ) that the poor might not go naked or cold from her door : so that she was not only a liberal almoner to the poor , but also an earnest solicitor for them . And when it was ...
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... servants were deputed by her to go to the sick , with her books too , daily ; and now and then most of her family , who were fit for such employment , were sent abroad on this errand . Thus ordinarily , in all her works of outward mercy ...
... servants were deputed by her to go to the sick , with her books too , daily ; and now and then most of her family , who were fit for such employment , were sent abroad on this errand . Thus ordinarily , in all her works of outward mercy ...
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... servants to be frequent , if their occasions permitted , at every one of them . However , she would not endure that any one should be absent from them all : if she observed any such , she presently sent for them into her chamber , and ...
... servants to be frequent , if their occasions permitted , at every one of them . However , she would not endure that any one should be absent from them all : if she observed any such , she presently sent for them into her chamber , and ...
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Page 247 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page 373 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 250 - Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us...
Page 341 - From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise ; Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue. 2. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord ; Eternal truth attends thy word : Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Page 148 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 157 - Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Page 245 - God after the inward man ; but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 358 - Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men...
Page 197 - I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good ; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Page 59 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; * but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.