Margaret Craven: Or, Beauty of the Heart |
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... Spirit , to walk in the way of his com- mandments , would be her portion for ever . Thus instructed , it was no wonder that Margaret's was a happy childhood , her home a happy home . She had , it is true , no companions of her own age ...
... Spirit , to walk in the way of his com- mandments , would be her portion for ever . Thus instructed , it was no wonder that Margaret's was a happy childhood , her home a happy home . She had , it is true , no companions of her own age ...
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... Spirit , to keep her back from sin , and to enable her to withstand temptation , in one place as well as in another ? I have , it is true , guided her hitherto , but I have been but the instrument in his hand ; why should I grieve that ...
... Spirit , to keep her back from sin , and to enable her to withstand temptation , in one place as well as in another ? I have , it is true , guided her hitherto , but I have been but the instrument in his hand ; why should I grieve that ...
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... Spirit to help me to be good . Aunt Ellen , do you know , I think if it were not for you I should often be a great ... Spirit that makes us wish to be good , and puts good thoughts in our wicked hearts ; and I know we all have wicked ...
... Spirit to help me to be good . Aunt Ellen , do you know , I think if it were not for you I should often be a great ... Spirit that makes us wish to be good , and puts good thoughts in our wicked hearts ; and I know we all have wicked ...
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... Spirit , puts wicked thoughts into our hearts . We learn from the Bible that Satan seeks to destroy souls by tempting them to sin that they may be lost for ever . " " That is very dreadful , " said Margaret . " I will try always to ...
... Spirit , puts wicked thoughts into our hearts . We learn from the Bible that Satan seeks to destroy souls by tempting them to sin that they may be lost for ever . " " That is very dreadful , " said Margaret . " I will try always to ...
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... Spirit's help , to put all her trust in the Lord Jesus Christ , to love God and to keep his commandments , that she might be watered with the dew of his grace while here on earth , and finally received , through the merits of her ...
... Spirit's help , to put all her trust in the Lord Jesus Christ , to love God and to keep his commandments , that she might be watered with the dew of his grace while here on earth , and finally received , through the merits of her ...
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Page 75 - ... the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Page 53 - In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the Lord do keep it ; I will water it every moment: Lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Page 116 - They cannot hear our footsteps come, They do not see us pass ; They cannot feel the bright warm sun That shines upon the grass. They do not hear when the great bell Is ringing overhead ; They cannot rise and come to church With us, for they are dead.
Page 29 - God is faithful, who will not suffer" us " to be tempted above that" we " are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that " we
Page 25 - There is none righteous; no, not one." "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
Page 116 - WITHIN the churchyard side by side, Are many long low graves, And some have stones set over them, — On some the green grass waves.
Page 109 - Margaret felt that it is indeed, " more blessed to give than to receive.