The officer's daughter: a memoir of miss Elizabeth Tatton. To which are added some instances of divine grace in the army1848 - Christian converts - 143 pages |
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... seemed totally unconscious of possessing anything worthy of admiration , and was always grieved when undue adulation was paid to her person or her singing , in which accomplishment , such was her power of execution , she became the ...
... seemed totally unconscious of possessing anything worthy of admiration , and was always grieved when undue adulation was paid to her person or her singing , in which accomplishment , such was her power of execution , she became the ...
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... were exquisite , and her execu- tions upon her favourite guitar , and the piano , marked a skill and proficiency in music far beyond her years . Religion seemed to blend with , and to sanctify all her amusements MISS ELIZABETH TATTON . 27.
... were exquisite , and her execu- tions upon her favourite guitar , and the piano , marked a skill and proficiency in music far beyond her years . Religion seemed to blend with , and to sanctify all her amusements MISS ELIZABETH TATTON . 27.
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... seemed ever present conceptions to the mind of Elizabeth . To her friends , not one of whom gave to these all - important subjects a single serious con- sideration so eager were they in chase of the honours and the pleasures of the ...
... seemed ever present conceptions to the mind of Elizabeth . To her friends , not one of whom gave to these all - important subjects a single serious con- sideration so eager were they in chase of the honours and the pleasures of the ...
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... seemed an ever present con- sciousness of the solemn realities of the eternal world . The preciousness of the Saviour was her favourite and frequent theme . One day , when her mamma was embarrassed in re- plying to some of her questions ...
... seemed an ever present con- sciousness of the solemn realities of the eternal world . The preciousness of the Saviour was her favourite and frequent theme . One day , when her mamma was embarrassed in re- plying to some of her questions ...
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... seemed to regard herself as more the inhabitant of the eternal world than of this . Not another wish or word expressive of a desire to live , escaped her lips ; but her spirit commenced its prepar- ation for its heavenly flight . Her ...
... seemed to regard herself as more the inhabitant of the eternal world than of this . Not another wish or word expressive of a desire to live , escaped her lips ; but her spirit commenced its prepar- ation for its heavenly flight . Her ...
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Page 128 - Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law : that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Page 142 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 128 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets ; Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe...
Page 15 - WHO can describe the joys that rise Through all the courts of paradise, To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born? 2 With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love; The Son with joy looks down and sees The purchase of his agonies. 3 The Spirit takes delight to view The holy soul He formed anew; And saints and angels join to sing The growing empire of their King.
Page 122 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Page 141 - For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own Blood, suffered without the gate.
Page 37 - I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
Page 137 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on kings; Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Page 128 - Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: (for there is no difference: for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;) being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood...