Early recollections, by Bertie's mother [ - Laing] ed. by J.B. Laing1850 |
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... lead Back to the narrow path forsaken ; And in my spirit's depths awaken- Fear to offend the God of love , And hope to guide my steps above ; - May track the Fowler's dangerous tread , Detect the meshes round me spread , And break the ...
... lead Back to the narrow path forsaken ; And in my spirit's depths awaken- Fear to offend the God of love , And hope to guide my steps above ; - May track the Fowler's dangerous tread , Detect the meshes round me spread , And break the ...
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... leads to joys on high . There was a little incident which I may perhaps introduce here , as an encouragement under such circumstances . It relates to a servant girl whom my mother had taken into her service during my infancy . She was ...
... leads to joys on high . There was a little incident which I may perhaps introduce here , as an encouragement under such circumstances . It relates to a servant girl whom my mother had taken into her service during my infancy . She was ...
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... lead me into that upper room , and , shutting the door upon all the world besides , took me in thy arms , and told me - my mother must die ! How did we weep upon each other's necks , anticipating the hours in which we should hereafter ...
... lead me into that upper room , and , shutting the door upon all the world besides , took me in thy arms , and told me - my mother must die ! How did we weep upon each other's necks , anticipating the hours in which we should hereafter ...
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... lead her to the founda- tion laid in Zion ! CHAPTER VI . THE SURE FOUNDATION . " His outstretched arms upon the tree Show such a wide embrace , Enough to take in you and me , And all the human race . " Backward one arm appears to hold ...
... lead her to the founda- tion laid in Zion ! CHAPTER VI . THE SURE FOUNDATION . " His outstretched arms upon the tree Show such a wide embrace , Enough to take in you and me , And all the human race . " Backward one arm appears to hold ...
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... leads me to suppose , I hope with sincerity . I have no doubt but that in time I shall find hap- piness . " ( Dated April , 1823. ) Alas ! my mother , didst thou then dream that attention to religious duties , and sincerity , would ...
... leads me to suppose , I hope with sincerity . I have no doubt but that in time I shall find hap- piness . " ( Dated April , 1823. ) Alas ! my mother , didst thou then dream that attention to religious duties , and sincerity , would ...
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Page 37 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Page 43 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Page 12 - And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.
Page 37 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 38 - Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation : he that believeth shall not make haste.
Page 29 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 70 - HEAR, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: For the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, And the ass his master's crib: But Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider.
Page 49 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Page 11 - When He lived on earth abased, Friend of sinners was His name ; Now, above all glory raised, He rejoices in the same ; Still He calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends.