Early recollections, by Bertie's mother [ - Laing] ed. by J.B. Laing1850 |
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... hope my fancy painted , Had not my feet been early brought To Him who my lost soul had sought ; And my young spirit learned to pray For help from Jesus day by day , - And then I still hoped on , and said- Jesus says , " Mary is not dead ...
... hope my fancy painted , Had not my feet been early brought To Him who my lost soul had sought ; And my young spirit learned to pray For help from Jesus day by day , - And then I still hoped on , and said- Jesus says , " Mary is not dead ...
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... hope , or joy , or sadness . Left ! -to press forward to the skies ; - As on the wings of eagles soar ; To still gaze on , with longing eyes , To Canaan's blissful shore ! Nor yet the port alone to make , But to allure , persuade , and ...
... hope , or joy , or sadness . Left ! -to press forward to the skies ; - As on the wings of eagles soar ; To still gaze on , with longing eyes , To Canaan's blissful shore ! Nor yet the port alone to make , But to allure , persuade , and ...
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... hope . Those invitations and excuses were heard by the Lord of Sabaoth . They entered , too , the listening ears of a once crucified but now exalted Saviour , while there went up with them the complaining voice of the Holy Spirit's ...
... hope . Those invitations and excuses were heard by the Lord of Sabaoth . They entered , too , the listening ears of a once crucified but now exalted Saviour , while there went up with them the complaining voice of the Holy Spirit's ...
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... hope deferred , " with its triumphant denouement , and ultimate restoration and reconciliation . But I desist , for I might run through the precious pages , selecting its most admired sections , and jealous lest I should overlook a line ...
... hope deferred , " with its triumphant denouement , and ultimate restoration and reconciliation . But I desist , for I might run through the precious pages , selecting its most admired sections , and jealous lest I should overlook a line ...
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... hope of bringing him to a stand . This only irritated the now infuriated animal , which , plunging with still greater violence , disengaged himself from my father's grasp , and dashed forward at the most terrific speed . My dear mother ...
... hope of bringing him to a stand . This only irritated the now infuriated animal , which , plunging with still greater violence , disengaged himself from my father's grasp , and dashed forward at the most terrific speed . My dear mother ...
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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.