Old Humphrey's ObservationsReligious Tract Society, 1839 - 344 pages |
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... sadly tried and reduced her , but the Lord made all her bed in her sickness , and comforted her upon the bed of languishing ; and while she could draw her breath , she was ready to breathe it forth again in his praise . Often have I ...
... sadly tried and reduced her , but the Lord made all her bed in her sickness , and comforted her upon the bed of languishing ; and while she could draw her breath , she was ready to breathe it forth again in his praise . Often have I ...
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... sadly want toning myself just at this moment , let me put the question first to myself . What am I ? What ? Why a weak and un- worthy worm ! An unprofitable servant ! A guilty sinner ! If this be true , and true it is , how lowly , how ...
... sadly want toning myself just at this moment , let me put the question first to myself . What am I ? What ? Why a weak and un- worthy worm ! An unprofitable servant ! A guilty sinner ! If this be true , and true it is , how lowly , how ...
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... never done these things , I am afraid that my words will pass by you like " the idle wind that you regard not . " Sometimes the dead are sadly bespattered with praise , and this is to be regretted ; for I ON EPITAPHS . 109.
... never done these things , I am afraid that my words will pass by you like " the idle wind that you regard not . " Sometimes the dead are sadly bespattered with praise , and this is to be regretted ; for I ON EPITAPHS . 109.
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... sadly annoyed by an old oak tree . A crowd of people were assembled , and I was among them , when a celebrated personage was passing by . Most of the throng saw him , and I should , unquestionably , have seen him too , had it not been ...
... sadly annoyed by an old oak tree . A crowd of people were assembled , and I was among them , when a celebrated personage was passing by . Most of the throng saw him , and I should , unquestionably , have seen him too , had it not been ...
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... sadly frightened by the things before us driving us back . When a lion is in the way , we forget that God is able to deliver us from the lion ; and when the wilderness is spread before us , we remember not that He who sent the cloudy ...
... sadly frightened by the things before us driving us back . When a lion is in the way , we forget that God is able to deliver us from the lion ; and when the wilderness is spread before us , we remember not that He who sent the cloudy ...
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Page 125 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Page 170 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Page 31 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Page 51 - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Page 210 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Page 15 - Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Page 290 - It Is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord : and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning: and thy faithfulness every night.
Page 156 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 101 - Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength : and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne : and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 95 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.