Old Humphrey's ObservationsReligious Tract Society, 1839 - 344 pages |
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... sinners , and how slow to amend his own ! I had worked my- self up to a pitch of virtuous indignation ; I had arraigned others of manifold misdemeanors , and performed the offices of jury and judge to my own satisfaction , disposing of ...
... sinners , and how slow to amend his own ! I had worked my- self up to a pitch of virtuous indignation ; I had arraigned others of manifold misdemeanors , and performed the offices of jury and judge to my own satisfaction , disposing of ...
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... sinners , of whom I am chief . " Such texts as these are not wont to be strewn over the resting - places of worldly - minded men , and I hoped that I was standing over the mould- ering bones of two of Zion's pilgrims , who , in ...
... sinners , of whom I am chief . " Such texts as these are not wont to be strewn over the resting - places of worldly - minded men , and I hoped that I was standing over the mould- ering bones of two of Zion's pilgrims , who , in ...
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... sinners ; he has dealt gently with me , and goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life . " A difficulty in breathing , and an almost total loss of appetite , sadly tried and reduced her , but the Lord made all her bed ...
... sinners ; he has dealt gently with me , and goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life . " A difficulty in breathing , and an almost total loss of appetite , sadly tried and reduced her , but the Lord made all her bed ...
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... sinner who has lived without God in the world ? If , with the promise of eternal life , and the presence of the Redeemer , she felt the bitterness of death , what must be endured by the impenitent transgressor , who , without faith and ...
... sinner who has lived without God in the world ? If , with the promise of eternal life , and the presence of the Redeemer , she felt the bitterness of death , what must be endured by the impenitent transgressor , who , without faith and ...
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... sinners ! If we look for such sources of comfort we shall find them , for they are scattered thickly around us . I have just had the following lines put into my hands ; the production of one who , a few years ago , made the heart of ...
... sinners ! If we look for such sources of comfort we shall find them , for they are scattered thickly around us . I have just had the following lines put into my hands ; the production of one who , a few years ago , made the heart of ...
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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.