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... give my brother's own words and thoughts as he wrote them . Would that I could give his looks and the expression of his countenance when he spoke earnestly on those subjects nearest his heart ! They had a great charm ; and his eyes ...
... give my brother's own words and thoughts as he wrote them . Would that I could give his looks and the expression of his countenance when he spoke earnestly on those subjects nearest his heart ! They had a great charm ; and his eyes ...
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... give the following extract , to show the view my brother took of all earthly governments , without regard to time or place : " I feel sure that you , like me , want comfort with respect to political affairs , so I will tell you how I ...
... give the following extract , to show the view my brother took of all earthly governments , without regard to time or place : " I feel sure that you , like me , want comfort with respect to political affairs , so I will tell you how I ...
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... give me this precious Bible , 1 and I only hope that you are not depriving yourself and family of such a treasure , if you have no other . May I ask you , during how many years your dear heroic Brother had it with him ? I shall have a ...
... give me this precious Bible , 1 and I only hope that you are not depriving yourself and family of such a treasure , if you have no other . May I ask you , during how many years your dear heroic Brother had it with him ? I shall have a ...
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... give me some hope of being received . · · I got your very kind letter to - day , and am very much obliged to you for it . I have not had time to look out the texts , but will do so to - morrow . I am lucky in having a very religious ...
... give me some hope of being received . · · I got your very kind letter to - day , and am very much obliged to you for it . I have not had time to look out the texts , but will do so to - morrow . I am lucky in having a very religious ...
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... give it up , so I besought Him to give me that wish ; He did so , and then I had the promise of His fulfilment . I am sure this is our besetting sin ; once overcome it , and there will be no cloud between God B 2 China, 1862.—Gravesend ...
... give it up , so I besought Him to give me that wish ; He did so , and then I had the promise of His fulfilment . I am sure this is our besetting sin ; once overcome it , and there will be no cloud between God B 2 China, 1862.—Gravesend ...
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Page 45 - And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Page 121 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the Lord be God, follow him : but if Baal then follow him.
Page 29 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire; whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Page 391 - O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
Page 85 - And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled : for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Page 306 - After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Page 81 - ... Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Page 63 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, And shut thy doors about thee: Hide thyself as it were for a little moment, Until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity : The earth also shall disclose her blood, And shall no more cover her slain.
Page 6 - As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
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