A Wreath from Jessamine Lawn: Or, Free Grace the Flower that Never Fadesauthoress, 1831 - Death |
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... dear land of my nativity ) is opposed to my diseases ; -I am necessitated to fly from the N. E. coast of our country ; and far from the spot " where my infancy wept , " must pitch my winter's tent - yea , far from an aged father's ...
... dear land of my nativity ) is opposed to my diseases ; -I am necessitated to fly from the N. E. coast of our country ; and far from the spot " where my infancy wept , " must pitch my winter's tent - yea , far from an aged father's ...
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... dear mother was a dissenter ; that she was a disciple of George Fox . In reply to particular questions proposed by Lady Saville , relative to her mother , Anna confessed that her father was extremely hard , and opposed to his wife's ...
... dear mother was a dissenter ; that she was a disciple of George Fox . In reply to particular questions proposed by Lady Saville , relative to her mother , Anna confessed that her father was extremely hard , and opposed to his wife's ...
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... dear mother was named in her presence . At Halcyon Villa poor Anna enjoyed as much peace as a self - denied pupil in the gospel school could expect in this world , where in large families , the lovers of Jesus and children of mammon are ...
... dear mother was named in her presence . At Halcyon Villa poor Anna enjoyed as much peace as a self - denied pupil in the gospel school could expect in this world , where in large families , the lovers of Jesus and children of mammon are ...
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... dear mother's grave , and prayed for death to come and end her sorrows ; " but I was very rebellious , madam , against the hand that smote me : I have since been brought to see my sinfulness . I ' have abhorred my carnal nature , and ...
... dear mother's grave , and prayed for death to come and end her sorrows ; " but I was very rebellious , madam , against the hand that smote me : I have since been brought to see my sinfulness . I ' have abhorred my carnal nature , and ...
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... dear to my heart is the memory of charming Switzerland ! Just as the last word passed his lips , Anna opened the garden gate . John Armly advan- ced to meet her , and the following conversa- tion took place between them : John Armly . A ...
... dear to my heart is the memory of charming Switzerland ! Just as the last word passed his lips , Anna opened the garden gate . John Armly advan- ced to meet her , and the following conversa- tion took place between them : John Armly . A ...
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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.