The Harbinger, Or, New Magazine of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion

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Ward and Company, 1859

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Page 39 - ALMIGHTY GOD, with whom do live the spirits of them that depart hence in the LORD, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity...
Page 7 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 266 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ...
Page 118 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 239 - ONE sweetly solemn thought, Comes to me o'er and o'er — I am nearer home to-day Than I ever have been before. Nearer my Father's house, Where the many mansions be ; Nearer the great white throne ; Nearer the crystal sea ; — 3 Nearer the bound of life, Where we lay our burdens down ; Nearer leaving the cross ; Nearer gaining the crown.
Page 258 - For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: and they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
Page 279 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Page 37 - I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures...
Page 289 - Tis that weary man, Whose years are at their brim, Bent low with sickness, cares, and pain — Go thou and comfort him. Thy neighbour?
Page 184 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up : for God is able to make him stand.

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