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 Newell ; to which are Added Several Essays on Important Subjects, Hitherto Unpublished ; with a MemoirJ.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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... Soon after her admission into this seminary , and when she was just sixteen years of age , she was receiv- ed into the communion of the church , and made a public profession of her faith in Christ , and obe- dience to his laws , by ...
... Soon after her admission into this seminary , and when she was just sixteen years of age , she was receiv- ed into the communion of the church , and made a public profession of her faith in Christ , and obe- dience to his laws , by ...
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... soon after exhibited an evident change of life . - On this topic also we cannot but avail ourselves of her own sentiments in one of her letters . “ I am more than ever convinced of the utility of importunate , frequent prayer . What God ...
... soon after exhibited an evident change of life . - On this topic also we cannot but avail ourselves of her own sentiments in one of her letters . “ I am more than ever convinced of the utility of importunate , frequent prayer . What God ...
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... soon ar- rive at the harbour to which I am bound . A few more revolving suns will land me on the shores of eternity . The seeds of death are sown in this mor- - tal body . Shortly he will lay his cold hand upon me , and bring me to the ...
... soon ar- rive at the harbour to which I am bound . A few more revolving suns will land me on the shores of eternity . The seeds of death are sown in this mor- - tal body . Shortly he will lay his cold hand upon me , and bring me to the ...
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... soon . " Such were the means of her progress in the Chris- tian life . Nor are we left to conjecture what the principles were under which she acted . These were the peculiar and distinguishing doctrines of the Gospel ; which , however ...
... soon . " Such were the means of her progress in the Chris- tian life . Nor are we left to conjecture what the principles were under which she acted . These were the peculiar and distinguishing doctrines of the Gospel ; which , however ...
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... soon acquired the habit both of thinking more closely and connectedly , and of expressing herself with greater fluency and ease , than is commonly attained by others at a much more advanced period of life . By recurring to what she had ...
... soon acquired the habit both of thinking more closely and connectedly , and of expressing herself with greater fluency and ease , than is commonly attained by others at a much more advanced period of life . By recurring to what she had ...
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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...