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... Happy is the youth who will not wait for experience to convince him that this is a truth , and will believe what the word of God asserts to be the end of all such hopes and efforts ; who will trust the declarations of those men who have ...
... Happy is the youth who will not wait for experience to convince him that this is a truth , and will believe what the word of God asserts to be the end of all such hopes and efforts ; who will trust the declarations of those men who have ...
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... happy enough . My present desire is to walk alone with God . I have lived too much in public ; going to God in prayer as if 1 were coming out of a crowd , and about to be tossed into it again . But to walk with God is surely to be with ...
... happy enough . My present desire is to walk alone with God . I have lived too much in public ; going to God in prayer as if 1 were coming out of a crowd , and about to be tossed into it again . But to walk with God is surely to be with ...
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... happy for ever . Let the reader , who has now his eye upon these words , seriously ask what would induce him or her to do this ; and then think , if you are not willing at once to act thus , what it is that is wanting in you . You will ...
... happy for ever . Let the reader , who has now his eye upon these words , seriously ask what would induce him or her to do this ; and then think , if you are not willing at once to act thus , what it is that is wanting in you . You will ...
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... happy day . In the morning , through grace , I was enabled by prayer to maintain a calm recollection of my- self , and what was better , of the presence of my dear Redeemer . From the church I walked to our garden , where I was above an ...
... happy day . In the morning , through grace , I was enabled by prayer to maintain a calm recollection of my- self , and what was better , of the presence of my dear Redeemer . From the church I walked to our garden , where I was above an ...
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... happy , so honoured ? " — In his Journal , likewise , he expresses himself to the same effect : " I felt more persuaded of my call than ever : there was scarcely the shadow of a doubt left ; -rejoice , O my soul , -thou shalt be the ...
... happy , so honoured ? " — In his Journal , likewise , he expresses himself to the same effect : " I felt more persuaded of my call than ever : there was scarcely the shadow of a doubt left ; -rejoice , O my soul , -thou shalt be the ...
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Page 109 - And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
Page 96 - Dear dying Lamb ! Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Page 245 - Kingdoms wide, that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, the glorious light ; And, from eastern coast to western, May the morning chase the night ; And redemption, Freely purchased, win the day.
Page 242 - The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys At his right hand : I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power ; And him my only portion make, My shield and tower.
Page 52 - Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Page 107 - O that I had wings like a dove ! then would I flee away and be at rest.
Page 62 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 79 - I will gather all nations and tongues ; and they shall come, and see my glory.
Page 245 - O'EE the gloomy hills of darkness, Look, my soul, be still, and gaze; All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace; Blessed jubilee! Let thy glorious morning dawn.
Page 243 - Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way At His command : The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view; And through the howling wilderness My way pursue.