The Life of Darcy, Lady Maxwell, of Pollock, Late of Edinburgh: Compiled from Her Voluminous Diary and Correspondence, and from Other Authentic Documents, Volume 2T. Blanshard, 1821 |
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... Divine love ! Surely if I was not to praise the Lord , the very stones of the field might cry out against me . I feel weak and helpless in myself , but see an ocean of love and goodness in God and in Christ , to which I am welcome to ...
... Divine love ! Surely if I was not to praise the Lord , the very stones of the field might cry out against me . I feel weak and helpless in myself , but see an ocean of love and goodness in God and in Christ , to which I am welcome to ...
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... Divine will . O what cannot the power of grace effect in the human heart ? It can make us even rejoice to give up our Isaacs , when called to it . Believe this firmly , and then you will so trust in the Lord as not to be afraid of evil ...
... Divine will . O what cannot the power of grace effect in the human heart ? It can make us even rejoice to give up our Isaacs , when called to it . Believe this firmly , and then you will so trust in the Lord as not to be afraid of evil ...
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... Divine attraction felt so strong , that , like the concentrated rays of the sun , my every power and faculty seemed united and fixed on God . I felt sweetly sinking into him , and enjoyed most delightful and extensive views of holiness ...
... Divine attraction felt so strong , that , like the concentrated rays of the sun , my every power and faculty seemed united and fixed on God . I felt sweetly sinking into him , and enjoyed most delightful and extensive views of holiness ...
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... Divine love ; and a life shining with every grace of the Holy Spirit . For these I would despise crowns and sceptres . Lord , grant me all I want , for Christ's sake , and I will praise thee in time and through eternity . " Lady M― , at ...
... Divine love ; and a life shining with every grace of the Holy Spirit . For these I would despise crowns and sceptres . Lord , grant me all I want , for Christ's sake , and I will praise thee in time and through eternity . " Lady M― , at ...
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... Divine fortitude , to cleave unto the Lord , in spite of every opposition ; to hope against hope , and patiently to wait upon him , till he saw meet to accomplish the promises . This heavenly frame continued through the day , and in the ...
... Divine fortitude , to cleave unto the Lord , in spite of every opposition ; to hope against hope , and patiently to wait upon him , till he saw meet to accomplish the promises . This heavenly frame continued through the day , and in the ...
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Page 5 - And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Page 149 - MY God ! the spring of all my joys, The life of my delights, The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights.
Page 366 - I will tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to me, 'You are my son, today I have begotten you, ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Page 133 - ... the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our God and His Christ, and He shall reign for ever.
Page 315 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely : and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.
Page 229 - 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 396 - Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith : and much people was added unto the Lord.
Page 213 - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Page 154 - Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels: for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night Circle his throne rejoicing; ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 94 - But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.