Writings of Miss Fanny Woodbury: Who Died at Beverly, Nov. 15, 1814, Aged 23 YearsSamuel T. Armstrong, theological printer and bookseller, no. 50, Cornhill, 1815 - 288 pages |
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... sweet intercourse with Him , in whom her soul delighted ; and sometimes she continued the employment for hours . When her friends desired an interest in her prayers , she was deeply impressed with the importance of complying with their ...
... sweet intercourse with Him , in whom her soul delighted ; and sometimes she continued the employment for hours . When her friends desired an interest in her prayers , she was deeply impressed with the importance of complying with their ...
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... sweet were his words ; but how few of them can this treacher- ous memory retain . They ought to be en- graven on my heart , never to be forgotten . May he live long , to be a blessing to this wick- ed generation ; and when death shall ...
... sweet were his words ; but how few of them can this treacher- ous memory retain . They ought to be en- graven on my heart , never to be forgotten . May he live long , to be a blessing to this wick- ed generation ; and when death shall ...
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... sweet and desirable . The high and lofty One , who inhabits eternity , condescends to hear our prayers . How ought I to spend my days , since all the grace I need , to do his will , Jesus is ready to bestow . He says , " Ask , and ye ...
... sweet and desirable . The high and lofty One , who inhabits eternity , condescends to hear our prayers . How ought I to spend my days , since all the grace I need , to do his will , Jesus is ready to bestow . He says , " Ask , and ye ...
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... . O the felicity of one moment's communion with God . If it is so sweet to draw nigh to him here , O what will it be to see him face to face in heaven ? Can I , O can 1 , five without him ? If I love any thing more than 19.
... . O the felicity of one moment's communion with God . If it is so sweet to draw nigh to him here , O what will it be to see him face to face in heaven ? Can I , O can 1 , five without him ? If I love any thing more than 19.
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... sweet language of Canaan . O how innumerable are my privileges . Surely the lines are fallen to me in pleasant places . I have a goodly heritage . O what shall I render unto the Lord for all his bene- fits to me ? Why am I not a ...
... sweet language of Canaan . O how innumerable are my privileges . Surely the lines are fallen to me in pleasant places . I have a goodly heritage . O what shall I render unto the Lord for all his bene- fits to me ? Why am I not a ...
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Page 207 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...
Page 46 - 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 24 - Surely, goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life...
Page 266 - Now is the accepted time, and now is the day of salvation.
Page 80 - For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son; that all men should honor the Son even as they honor the Father.
Page 86 - 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 52 - 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...
Page 99 - But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall run. and not be weary; They shall walk, and not faint.
Page 82 - The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust ; My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Page 181 - 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.