Early recollections, by Bertie's mother [ - Laing] ed. by J.B. Laing1850 |
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... eternal life . Do you think that an attention to the trifles of this world will prepare us for the next ? Ah ! no ; nothing but pardon through a Saviour : therefore , nothing else should you now be anxious about . Pray to him ...
... eternal life . Do you think that an attention to the trifles of this world will prepare us for the next ? Ah ! no ; nothing but pardon through a Saviour : therefore , nothing else should you now be anxious about . Pray to him ...
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... eternal world , after her realisation of her Saviour's love , for about three months . It was a time of great purification ; a time of sanctification ; a time of meetening for the illustrious society of which she would so shortly become ...
... eternal world , after her realisation of her Saviour's love , for about three months . It was a time of great purification ; a time of sanctification ; a time of meetening for the illustrious society of which she would so shortly become ...
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... eternal day ; Thus unchanged passing hence- This is agony intense ! But , awakened on the brink Of that dire impending woe ; Our beloved one stands to think Before the overthrow , - Hears her Saviour's warning cry , Importuning her to ...
... eternal day ; Thus unchanged passing hence- This is agony intense ! But , awakened on the brink Of that dire impending woe ; Our beloved one stands to think Before the overthrow , - Hears her Saviour's warning cry , Importuning her to ...
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... eternal woe , and drained the life's blood from His veins for her deliverance ; and as she warmed upon the theme , she said , He was more lovely than the sons of men ; that His mien was all grace and dignity , and elegance such as they ...
... eternal woe , and drained the life's blood from His veins for her deliverance ; and as she warmed upon the theme , she said , He was more lovely than the sons of men ; that His mien was all grace and dignity , and elegance such as they ...
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... eternal skies ! What little things these worlds would be ; How despicable to my eyes ! " Had I a glance of thee , my God , Kingdoms and men would vanish soon ; Vanish as though I saw them not , As a dim candle dies at noon . ' 333 True ...
... eternal skies ! What little things these worlds would be ; How despicable to my eyes ! " Had I a glance of thee , my God , Kingdoms and men would vanish soon ; Vanish as though I saw them not , As a dim candle dies at noon . ' 333 True ...
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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.