A Wreath from Jessamine Lawn: Or, Free Grace the Flower that Never Fadesauthoress, 1831 - Death |
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... appeared in nearly all its large cities in thirteen of the States , in ( what the clergy call ) a disorderly character , even as a preacher of the gospel of Christ ; for Paul says : " I suffer not a woman to teach . " But I am not ...
... appeared in nearly all its large cities in thirteen of the States , in ( what the clergy call ) a disorderly character , even as a preacher of the gospel of Christ ; for Paul says : " I suffer not a woman to teach . " But I am not ...
Page vii
... appeared to be threatened with desola- tion . I was advised to try some amusing employ to sustain its remains of energy ; and with humble prayer to my blessed Redeemer , for direction , aid and blessing , I took up my pen , to write a ...
... appeared to be threatened with desola- tion . I was advised to try some amusing employ to sustain its remains of energy ; and with humble prayer to my blessed Redeemer , for direction , aid and blessing , I took up my pen , to write a ...
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... appearance is certainly much in his favor ; sober and gentle , and , as my waiting woman says , ' proper nice . ' Indeed , if Hetty was nineteen instead of forty , I should imagine she had fallen in love with the gardener . But my love ...
... appearance is certainly much in his favor ; sober and gentle , and , as my waiting woman says , ' proper nice . ' Indeed , if Hetty was nineteen instead of forty , I should imagine she had fallen in love with the gardener . But my love ...
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... appeared to proceed from the lips of a father ; and were addressed to his child . John paused a moment , and distinctly heard the words " hussy , heretic and wretch ; but I will renounce you .. I will not have you in my house another ...
... appeared to proceed from the lips of a father ; and were addressed to his child . John paused a moment , and distinctly heard the words " hussy , heretic and wretch ; but I will renounce you .. I will not have you in my house another ...
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... appeared to be a young servant of the Lord , which he thought was the highest recommendation that could be desired . Lady Saville was much affected , while list- ening to John's account of his meeting with the girl ; and received her ...
... appeared to be a young servant of the Lord , which he thought was the highest recommendation that could be desired . Lady Saville was much affected , while list- ening to John's account of his meeting with the girl ; and received her ...
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Page 224 - God that made the world, and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands ; neither is worshipped with men's hands ; as though he needed any thing ; seeing he giveth to all, life, and breath, and all things...
Page 159 - Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people; for unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, which is Christ the Lord.
Page 40 - But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel : ' And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh...
Page 110 - I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day.
Page 173 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hatli promised to them that love him ? 6 But ye have despised the poor.
Page 107 - Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized...
Page 234 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 45 - I am crucified with Christ ; nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me ; and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Page 114 - And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.
Page 57 - ... eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.