A Walk about Zion: Revised and EnlargedRobert Carter, 1842 - 244 pages |
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... parents , and enrolled their names in the church calender ; and there is reason to believe that a large proportion of them were possessed of real piety . Still there can be no doubt , that a considerable number of them , upon the whole ...
... parents , and enrolled their names in the church calender ; and there is reason to believe that a large proportion of them were possessed of real piety . Still there can be no doubt , that a considerable number of them , upon the whole ...
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... parents . Never was a child reared up with more religious care than myself , yet I took counsel of my own wicked heart , and went after the vanities of the world . O how it pierced like iron the tender bosom of my dear mother ! My ...
... parents . Never was a child reared up with more religious care than myself , yet I took counsel of my own wicked heart , and went after the vanities of the world . O how it pierced like iron the tender bosom of my dear mother ! My ...
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... parents had lived and died members of this Church , and I had the highest regard for the venerable pastor , from whose lips I had heard precious counsel to guide me in my heavenward way , I instinctively recoiled from the idea of giving ...
... parents had lived and died members of this Church , and I had the highest regard for the venerable pastor , from whose lips I had heard precious counsel to guide me in my heavenward way , I instinctively recoiled from the idea of giving ...
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... Parents and friends gather around his dying couch , and wring their hands in despair : The fell destroyer presses on , re- gardless of their tears , to overturn and demolish the citadel Conjugal love : Earthly friendship . of life . The ...
... Parents and friends gather around his dying couch , and wring their hands in despair : The fell destroyer presses on , re- gardless of their tears , to overturn and demolish the citadel Conjugal love : Earthly friendship . of life . The ...
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... parents and children , brothers and sisters . This is a scene upon which the benevolent Creator must look with approbation . Still , he did not design that it should last but a few fleeting days , lest the hearts of the sons of men ...
... parents and children , brothers and sisters . This is a scene upon which the benevolent Creator must look with approbation . Still , he did not design that it should last but a few fleeting days , lest the hearts of the sons of men ...
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Page 77 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 169 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 41 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 147 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 12 - Walk about Zion, and go round about her : Tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, Consider her palaces ; That ye may tell it to the generation following : For this God is our God for ever and ever : He will be our guide even unto death.
Page 221 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Page 73 - I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.
Page 136 - Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that this child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's church ; let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
Page 36 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 130 - ... a sign of regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the church; the promises of forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.