The Pilgrim's Progress: From this World to that which is to Come, Delivered Under the Similitude of a Dream ; in Two PartsJohn Tiebout, 1811 - 433 pages Is a Christian allegory about a Christian who must find his way from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. |
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... pray that God would enable him . On the other hand it occured to him , that if he tried and could not effect it , it would discourage and sink him into deep despair . For this reason he pru- dently declined it . While his mind was thus ...
... pray that God would enable him . On the other hand it occured to him , that if he tried and could not effect it , it would discourage and sink him into deep despair . For this reason he pru- dently declined it . While his mind was thus ...
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... prayed for ! My soul is dying , my soul is damning . Were my soul but in a good condition , and were I but sure of it , ah ! how rich would I esteem myself though blessed with bread and water ! I should count those but small afflictions ...
... prayed for ! My soul is dying , my soul is damning . Were my soul but in a good condition , and were I but sure of it , ah ! how rich would I esteem myself though blessed with bread and water ! I should count those but small afflictions ...
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... pray ; and so much was his mind con- vulsed by it , that sometimes he thought he even felt one behind him pulling his clothes , to stop him when he began to pray . It is unnecessary , and might appear tedious , to relate all the ...
... pray ; and so much was his mind con- vulsed by it , that sometimes he thought he even felt one behind him pulling his clothes , to stop him when he began to pray . It is unnecessary , and might appear tedious , to relate all the ...
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... pray ; I must leave my food now , and just now ; so counterfeit holy would this devil be ! When I was thus tempted , I would say in myself , Now I am at my meat , let me make an end .'- ' No , ( said he , ) you must do it now , or you ...
... pray ; I must leave my food now , and just now ; so counterfeit holy would this devil be ! When I was thus tempted , I would say in myself , Now I am at my meat , let me make an end .'- ' No , ( said he , ) you must do it now , or you ...
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... praying also in my heart , that if this sin of mine did differ from that against the Holy Ghost , the Lord would shew it me ; and being now ready to sink with fear , suddenly there was , as if there had rushed in at the window , the ...
... praying also in my heart , that if this sin of mine did differ from that against the Holy Ghost , the Lord would shew it me ; and being now ready to sink with fear , suddenly there was , as if there had rushed in at the window , the ...
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Page 73 - Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him : God is a refuge for us.
Page 110 - Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 209 - Hast thou given the horse strength ? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder ? Canst 'thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 248 - Now just as the Gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them, and behold, the City shone like the Sun; the Streets also were paved with Gold, and in them walked many men, with Crowns on their heads, Palms in their hands, and golden Harps to sing praises withall. There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another without intermission, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord. And after that they shut up the Gates. Which when I had seen, I wished myself among them.
Page 247 - Now I saw in my dream that these two men went in at the gate: and lo, as they entered, they were transfigured, and they had raiment put on that shone like gold. There...
Page 341 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low, no pride. He that is humble, ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Page 49 - As I WALKED through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and as I slept I dreamed a dream.
Page 35 - Such a nation might truly say to corruption, thou art my father, and to the worm, thou art my mother and my sister.
Page 119 - Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy ! when I fall I shall arise ; and with that gave him a deadly thrust, which made him give back, as one that had received his mortal wound. Christian perceiving that, made at him again, saying, Nay, in all these things, we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.
Page 433 - Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours: and their works do follow them.