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 Newell ; to which are Added Several Essays on Important Subjects, Hitherto Unpublished ; with a MemoirJ.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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Page 13
... sweet and secure retreat from the bustle of company , and the noise of the world : and from which she again came forth , refreshed and invigorated for theservices which she had to perform to her friends , or the dis- tressed . In them ...
... sweet and secure retreat from the bustle of company , and the noise of the world : and from which she again came forth , refreshed and invigorated for theservices which she had to perform to her friends , or the dis- tressed . In them ...
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... Were it not for the sweet incense that continually ascends to heaven , from the bosom of the Christian , sin- ners would instantly sink into the pit of perdition , and the world be wrapt in flaming ruins . Invaluably 14.
... Were it not for the sweet incense that continually ascends to heaven , from the bosom of the Christian , sin- ners would instantly sink into the pit of perdition , and the world be wrapt in flaming ruins . Invaluably 14.
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... sweet and so dear , are gone to re- turn no more . As often as that dear evening shall return , let your attendance there evince that you love the place where prayer is wont to be made . Let the thought that I meet with you no more ...
... sweet and so dear , are gone to re- turn no more . As often as that dear evening shall return , let your attendance there evince that you love the place where prayer is wont to be made . Let the thought that I meet with you no more ...
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... sweet , such as our dear Jesus gives his humble disciples , and such as shall ripen in the glories of Heaven . To all my dear Friends . — Beware of earth ; live above all ter restrial things ; and live as though you : possessed immortal ...
... sweet , such as our dear Jesus gives his humble disciples , and such as shall ripen in the glories of Heaven . To all my dear Friends . — Beware of earth ; live above all ter restrial things ; and live as though you : possessed immortal ...
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... sweet were his words ; but how few of them can this treacherous memory retain ! They ought to be engraven on my heart , never to be forgotten . May he live long to be a blessing to this wicked genera- tion ; and when death shall summon ...
... sweet were his words ; but how few of them can this treacherous memory retain ! They ought to be engraven on my heart , never to be forgotten . May he live long to be a blessing to this wicked genera- tion ; and when death shall summon ...
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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...