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... desire to please our fellow creatures , we may sometimes go very wrong ; whereas , if we strive to do only those things which please God , and ask him to help us , we shall be quite sure of going right . " 66 " I think I understand what ...
... desire to please our fellow creatures , we may sometimes go very wrong ; whereas , if we strive to do only those things which please God , and ask him to help us , we shall be quite sure of going right . " 66 " I think I understand what ...
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... desire to please God within her heart , seemed to be less earnest than they had once been . Sinful thoughts and passions were allowed after a time to grow up un- subdued within her , and though in her better moments she sought God's ...
... desire to please God within her heart , seemed to be less earnest than they had once been . Sinful thoughts and passions were allowed after a time to grow up un- subdued within her , and though in her better moments she sought God's ...
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... desire that this exercise may be written over again before you go to bed to - night ; if I do not find it properly written , and on the table to - morrow morning , you will have one double the length to write next time . I shall not ...
... desire that this exercise may be written over again before you go to bed to - night ; if I do not find it properly written , and on the table to - morrow morning , you will have one double the length to write next time . I shall not ...
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... desire had been to possess one , and Mrs. Craven , though without knowing her reason , now complied with her desire , and bought them each a rose - coloured silk , trimmed with white lace . Ada was so impatient to wear her frock that ...
... desire had been to possess one , and Mrs. Craven , though without knowing her reason , now complied with her desire , and bought them each a rose - coloured silk , trimmed with white lace . Ada was so impatient to wear her frock that ...
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... pastures of God's holy word , for food whereby it might be nourished and strengthened ? Ah , Margaret ! desire not beauty , for it is vain , but seek rather the ornament of a " meek and quiet spirit , which 74 MARGARET CRAVEN ; OR ,
... pastures of God's holy word , for food whereby it might be nourished and strengthened ? Ah , Margaret ! desire not beauty , for it is vain , but seek rather the ornament of a " meek and quiet spirit , which 74 MARGARET CRAVEN ; OR ,
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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.