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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... sense of the presence of Christ , who has been very near and precious . O , were he always thus with me , my heaven , in one sense , would be complete ! He is my all in all . The Lord has greatly enlarged my sphere of usefulness in a ...
... sense of the presence of Christ , who has been very near and precious . O , were he always thus with me , my heaven , in one sense , would be complete ! He is my all in all . The Lord has greatly enlarged my sphere of usefulness in a ...
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... sense of my unprofitableness . O that the Lord . would enlarge my sphere of usefulness . I long to be active for God , and useful to my fellow- creatures . I have the promise of a faithful God for this ; but the time seems long delayed ...
... sense of my unprofitableness . O that the Lord . would enlarge my sphere of usefulness . I long to be active for God , and useful to my fellow- creatures . I have the promise of a faithful God for this ; but the time seems long delayed ...
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... sense of his kindness does not prove so lasting as it ought . OI much need more grace ! For some weeks past , I have been harassed with worldly matters , which have occupied much of my time , and I fear injured my mind ; at least ...
... sense of his kindness does not prove so lasting as it ought . OI much need more grace ! For some weeks past , I have been harassed with worldly matters , which have occupied much of my time , and I fear injured my mind ; at least ...
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... sense we cannot think too meanly of our- selves ; but in another , I think we may , and I believe the adversary of souls has a hand in it ; for while he persuades us that we are so poor and despicable , we can do nothing ; he means ...
... sense we cannot think too meanly of our- selves ; but in another , I think we may , and I believe the adversary of souls has a hand in it ; for while he persuades us that we are so poor and despicable , we can do nothing ; he means ...
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... sense of his goodness . For some days after I was kept praying without ceasing , and was in hopes the time to favour me was come ; but to this succeeded two bitter days of outward and inward trials . On Sunday last , through many ...
... sense of his goodness . For some days after I was kept praying without ceasing , and was in hopes the time to favour me was come ; but to this succeeded two bitter days of outward and inward trials . On Sunday last , through many ...
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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.