The Journal and Writings of Miss Fanny Woodbury: Including Some Interesting Correspondence Between Her and the Late Mrs. Newell ; to which are Added Several Essays on Important Subjects, Hitherto Unpublished ; with a MemoirJ. Taylor Smith, 1818 - 330 pages |
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... immortal blessings on this waste howling valley of tears . How much may we bene- fit our beloved friends in this way ? Unknown to them , and unobserved by mortal eye , we may en- crease their pious joy . If they are oppressed with ...
... immortal blessings on this waste howling valley of tears . How much may we bene- fit our beloved friends in this way ? Unknown to them , and unobserved by mortal eye , we may en- crease their pious joy . If they are oppressed with ...
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... immortality . My dear , dear Betsy , —When those I love visit you , take them to the place where Fanny moulders ; and as you pass around my grassy hillock , listen to the voice that calls loudly from thence , “ Watch and pray , and be ...
... immortality . My dear , dear Betsy , —When those I love visit you , take them to the place where Fanny moulders ; and as you pass around my grassy hillock , listen to the voice that calls loudly from thence , “ Watch and pray , and be ...
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... immortal souls . O think how soon the days of your mortal life will be over , and an eternity of retribution be your portion . O remember the last counsel you can ever receive from me ; and so number your days as to apply your hearts ...
... immortal souls . O think how soon the days of your mortal life will be over , and an eternity of retribution be your portion . O remember the last counsel you can ever receive from me ; and so number your days as to apply your hearts ...
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... immortal minds . Real felicity they cannot impart . Let us then look upon them with a noble indifference ; and as they must one day appear unworthy the attention of immortal beings , what folly , what madness , to seek for permanent and ...
... immortal minds . Real felicity they cannot impart . Let us then look upon them with a noble indifference ; and as they must one day appear unworthy the attention of immortal beings , what folly , what madness , to seek for permanent and ...
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... immortal souls ? How little do we realize that we are probationers for eternity ? We have entered upon an existence that will never end ; and in the future world shall either enjoy happiness unspeak- ably great , or suffer misery in the ...
... immortal souls ? How little do we realize that we are probationers for eternity ? We have entered upon an existence that will never end ; and in the future world shall either enjoy happiness unspeak- ably great , or suffer misery in the ...
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Page 249 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.
Page 89 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 206 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that He might be glorified.
Page 215 - Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Page 215 - Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
Page 213 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Page 142 - Then," in the full sense of the words (Rev. xi. 15), " shall the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our LORD, and of his CHRIST, and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 295 - For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing : for 'in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 58 - Surely, goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life...
Page 97 - Thus, we repeat, He admonishes men to return to God ; to reestablish their original likeness to him ; and He, who is " the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express image of his person...