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... comfort in a greater or less degree , for we know for a certainty that his mercy is everlasting , and that in the midst of judgment He always remembers it . There has , however , often been a very different character and tone thrown ...
... comfort in a greater or less degree , for we know for a certainty that his mercy is everlasting , and that in the midst of judgment He always remembers it . There has , however , often been a very different character and tone thrown ...
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... comfort which the worldly man cannot have . This enables him to look forward to all the future without any mixture of fear , but with the feeling which the uncertainty of all human things forces upon him . He rejoices in hope , for he ...
... comfort which the worldly man cannot have . This enables him to look forward to all the future without any mixture of fear , but with the feeling which the uncertainty of all human things forces upon him . He rejoices in hope , for he ...
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... comfort and peace , for the food will last us to the end of the journey . The pre- ciousness of our Lord's merits , and the reasonableness of his service will be more and more plain ; and at last , the same Holy Spirit who gave us the ...
... comfort and peace , for the food will last us to the end of the journey . The pre- ciousness of our Lord's merits , and the reasonableness of his service will be more and more plain ; and at last , the same Holy Spirit who gave us the ...
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... comfort , bodily and spiritual ; and if some have no other day on which they can enjoy the pleasure of pure air and exercise amongst the pure light and cheerful objects of nature , formed by their gracious Creator for the use and ...
... comfort , bodily and spiritual ; and if some have no other day on which they can enjoy the pleasure of pure air and exercise amongst the pure light and cheerful objects of nature , formed by their gracious Creator for the use and ...
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... comfort , may be carried to your heart . It will not be the first time a humble tract has been blest to a soldier . My heart's desire and prayer to God for you is , that when you come to die on the mighty battle - field of the world ...
... comfort , may be carried to your heart . It will not be the first time a humble tract has been blest to a soldier . My heart's desire and prayer to God for you is , that when you come to die on the mighty battle - field of the world ...
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Page 62 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail.
Page 69 - Praise the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me praise his holy Name. Praise the Lord, O my soul : and forget not all his benefits...
Page 84 - Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Page 209 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 64 - Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom, as Poor Richard says; and then, When the well is dry, they know the worth of water. But this they might have known before, if they had taken his advice. If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing...
Page 60 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Page 63 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says: Many a Little makes a Mickle; and farther, Beware of little Expenses; A small Leak will sink a great Ship; and again, Who Dainties love, shall Beggars prove; and moreover, Fools make Feasts, and wise Men eat them.
Page 299 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling : for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Page 70 - The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Page 65 - Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true, we may give Advice, but we cannot give Conduct...