The pilgrim-travellers from the city of trouble to the land of peace, an allegory, by a fellow-pilgrim [signing herself L.E.P.].1847 |
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... lived long enough , my young friends , to feel the truth of Solomon's words , that all is vanity and vexation of spirit ; ' my childhood and youth were passed in the sunshine of prosperity , and even luxury , and from the fond kindness ...
... lived long enough , my young friends , to feel the truth of Solomon's words , that all is vanity and vexation of spirit ; ' my childhood and youth were passed in the sunshine of prosperity , and even luxury , and from the fond kindness ...
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... lived in this part of the country many years , whilst you are only travelling through it ; therefore it would , of course , be much more difficult for you to find your way in these intri- cate places . ' 66 Though far from feeling ...
... lived in this part of the country many years , whilst you are only travelling through it ; therefore it would , of course , be much more difficult for you to find your way in these intri- cate places . ' 66 Though far from feeling ...
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... lived in peace and content , drove her forth to seek a main- tenance in the Town of Vanity , where she told her she would be sure to find employment . She was very un- willing to go there , though , at the same time , she felt less ...
... lived in peace and content , drove her forth to seek a main- tenance in the Town of Vanity , where she told her she would be sure to find employment . She was very un- willing to go there , though , at the same time , she felt less ...
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... lived here , as this is a new house , which has only been occupied by myself and the man of whom I bought it , whose name was Lovegain . " “ I see , " said Paul , “ I must be mistaken , and ( ob- serving symptoms of impatience in the ...
... lived here , as this is a new house , which has only been occupied by myself and the man of whom I bought it , whose name was Lovegain . " “ I see , " said Paul , “ I must be mistaken , and ( ob- serving symptoms of impatience in the ...
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... lived . But surely you are much too young to remem- ber any thing of those days ! " " True , " replied the other ; " but my grand- mother , with her family , once sojourned here some time , and I have heard it talked of by them ...
... lived . But surely you are much too young to remem- ber any thing of those days ! " " True , " replied the other ; " but my grand- mother , with her family , once sojourned here some time , and I have heard it talked of by them ...
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Page 119 - They shall all bloom in fields of light, Transplanted by my care, And saints, upon their garments white, These sacred blossoms wear." And the mother gave, in tears and pain, The flowers she most did love ; She knew she should find them all again In the fields of light above. Oh, not in cruelty, not in wrath, The Reaper came that day ; 'Twas an angel visited the green earth, And took the flowers away.
Page 118 - I have nought that is fair?" saith he; "Have nought but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me, I will give them all back again." He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves. "My Lord has need of these flowerets gay," The Reaper said, and smiled; "Dear tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child.
Page 171 - And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off : it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 164 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 134 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Page 104 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...
Page 122 - My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Page 87 - God ; his loins girt about with truth ; having on the breast-plate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit.
Page 122 - They put themselves on the same ground with " those holy men of old " who " spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost
Page 203 - Christ our Rest ; or, The Doubts and Fears of the Believer practically considered. Second edition, Third Thousand, post 8vo, cloth, 7s. 6d.