The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter of Baron Cuvier, with Reflections, by John Angell James |
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... benevolent interest in their suc- cess , but a Christian and spiritual attach- ment to the sacred cause they were in- tended to advance . During several years preceding her more decided profession of faith in the doctrines of the Gospel ...
... benevolent interest in their suc- cess , but a Christian and spiritual attach- ment to the sacred cause they were in- tended to advance . During several years preceding her more decided profession of faith in the doctrines of the Gospel ...
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... benevolent society , composed of young females of the two Protestant com- munions ; she drew up the plan , and ob- tained the necessary assistance . This little society had only existed about two years ; but in the course of the last ...
... benevolent society , composed of young females of the two Protestant com- munions ; she drew up the plan , and ob- tained the necessary assistance . This little society had only existed about two years ; but in the course of the last ...
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... benevolence , always active , now took a character more elevated and more in harmony with the charity of the Gospel . " When I now hear of the errors and evil conduct of my fellow - creatures , or when I witness their perverseness ...
... benevolence , always active , now took a character more elevated and more in harmony with the charity of the Gospel . " When I now hear of the errors and evil conduct of my fellow - creatures , or when I witness their perverseness ...
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... benevolent dis- position united with greater intellectual riches ; her countenance beamed with de- light , when a good action was related ; but when satire or unkindness ventured to ex- hibit itself in her presence , she heard it with a ...
... benevolent dis- position united with greater intellectual riches ; her countenance beamed with de- light , when a good action was related ; but when satire or unkindness ventured to ex- hibit itself in her presence , she heard it with a ...
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... benevolent intelligence , with which the universe is replete . It is not , it cannot be my intention to depreciate the advan- tages of science , nor to repress the adoring wonder and delight with which it connects the works that are ...
... benevolent intelligence , with which the universe is replete . It is not , it cannot be my intention to depreciate the advan- tages of science , nor to repress the adoring wonder and delight with which it connects the works that are ...
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Page 106 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 81 - 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 9 - ... our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...
Page 111 - FATHER, I will that they whom thou hast given me be with me where I am : that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Page 66 - Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 84 - 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, to declare his righteousness . . . that he might be just, and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus.
Page 83 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Page 85 - Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
Page 83 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 183 - Bodily exercise profiteth but little ;" but of the latter sort, he added, "but godliness is profitable to all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come :" and this indeed is our exactest measure.