The Works of Mrs. Sherwood: Being the Only Uniform Edition Ever Published in the United States ...Harper & Brothers, 1834 - English literature |
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... Spirit of God , had profited by his instructions in no ordinary degree . The education of their children had supplied one constant subject of their conversation : and Mr. Teachum had inspired his wife with sentiments on that head , so ...
... Spirit of God , had profited by his instructions in no ordinary degree . The education of their children had supplied one constant subject of their conversation : and Mr. Teachum had inspired his wife with sentiments on that head , so ...
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... spirits of her companions . She spoke to them of the sinfulness of their conduct , and reminded them how greatly they were offending God by their greediness , instead of manifesting that spirit of meekness by which Christian children ...
... spirits of her companions . She spoke to them of the sinfulness of their conduct , and reminded them how greatly they were offending God by their greediness , instead of manifesting that spirit of meekness by which Christian children ...
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... Spirit by faith into your hearts , in no better a state than these little girls of whom you have just been reading . And if you have received that Spirit , you will think humbly of yourselves , and feel a consciousness that , when you ...
... Spirit by faith into your hearts , in no better a state than these little girls of whom you have just been reading . And if you have received that Spirit , you will think humbly of yourselves , and feel a consciousness that , when you ...
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... Spirit of God touches the heart , it is never convinced of sin , but finds something still to allege even in behalf ... Spirit of God ; which Spirit , working by a secret and powerful influence , would regenerate the heart , refining and ...
... Spirit of God touches the heart , it is never convinced of sin , but finds something still to allege even in behalf ... Spirit of God ; which Spirit , working by a secret and powerful influence , would regenerate the heart , refining and ...
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... Spirit , without which she professed her firm con- viction that no efforts on her part would in the smallest degree advance them in the attainment of any real virtue . After prayers , all the young ladies came humbly to ask , and ...
... Spirit , without which she professed her firm con- viction that no efforts on her part would in the smallest degree advance them in the attainment of any real virtue . After prayers , all the young ladies came humbly to ask , and ...
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Page 8 - I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Page 362 - None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the loathing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born. "And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
Page 18 - My good Child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace ; which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer.
Page 391 - Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Page 129 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 391 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 391 - But man dieth and wasteth away : yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he ? As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up ; so man lieth down and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Page 273 - If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Page 298 - Seeing then, that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 25 - Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is : brethren, to dwell together in unity ! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard : even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. Like as the dew of Hermon : which fell upon the hill of Sion. For there the Lord promised his blessing : and life for evermore.