Memoir of Old Humphrey: With Gleanings from His Portfolio, in Prose and VerseReligious Tract Society, 1799 - 320 pages |
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Page 14
... look back on this period of my life with keen regret . To be deprived of luxuries and limited in comforts is comparatively a light affliction ; but to bear humiliation and self- reproach , and still more to be undervalued and censured ...
... look back on this period of my life with keen regret . To be deprived of luxuries and limited in comforts is comparatively a light affliction ; but to bear humiliation and self- reproach , and still more to be undervalued and censured ...
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... look on the memorials of affection that deco- rate the graves of the people of Wales . I want no affectation of sorrow , no unnecessary exhibi- tion of grief , to mark the last resting - place of humanity ; but I do love to see the ...
... look on the memorials of affection that deco- rate the graves of the people of Wales . I want no affectation of sorrow , no unnecessary exhibi- tion of grief , to mark the last resting - place of humanity ; but I do love to see the ...
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... look back to the ways in which we have been led , and gratefully to ac- knowledge the almighty Hand which has sus- tained our steps . Of my frequent meetings and communications with Mr. Lloyd , I cannot speak too freely , nor too ...
... look back to the ways in which we have been led , and gratefully to ac- knowledge the almighty Hand which has sus- tained our steps . Of my frequent meetings and communications with Mr. Lloyd , I cannot speak too freely , nor too ...
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... looks up , amidst his speculations , to the clear bright sky , with an expression of reverence and thankfulness , you have very good grounds for supposing him to be Old Humphrey . " ་ " If , in any village churchyard , not more than ...
... looks up , amidst his speculations , to the clear bright sky , with an expression of reverence and thankfulness , you have very good grounds for supposing him to be Old Humphrey . " ་ " If , in any village churchyard , not more than ...
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... Look beyond It , " came into the hands of a worthy clergyman in York- shire , on Christmas day . He was at the time in a depressed state of mind , fearing that the labours of years had been in vain . He took up this small book , and was ...
... Look beyond It , " came into the hands of a worthy clergyman in York- shire , on Christmas day . He was at the time in a depressed state of mind , fearing that the labours of years had been in vain . He took up this small book , and was ...
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Page 154 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Page 248 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 307 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Page 185 - Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Page 12 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.
Page 291 - Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Page 303 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works.
Page 225 - When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply ; Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest.
Page 214 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice...
Page 117 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.