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Page 18
Here none can follow up the wonderful theme of meditation , but those who have
been exposed to those peculiar temptations , compared to “ fiery darts of Satan , "
and the deepest state of spiritual desertion . Such can ac . company their kind ...
Here none can follow up the wonderful theme of meditation , but those who have
been exposed to those peculiar temptations , compared to “ fiery darts of Satan , "
and the deepest state of spiritual desertion . Such can ac . company their kind ...
Page 113
But how were these flattering prospects changed , when Mrs. Goodall thus
addressed her— " I have sent for you , Betty , not to praise your verses , for they
have no kind of merit . If their subject was good , I could readily , excuse their
want ...
But how were these flattering prospects changed , when Mrs. Goodall thus
addressed her— " I have sent for you , Betty , not to praise your verses , for they
have no kind of merit . If their subject was good , I could readily , excuse their
want ...
Page 116
Elizabeth would now have suffered great unea . siness but for the circumstance
of her having gained the regard of a young shoe - maker in the neighbourhood ,
whom she resolved to marry , and thus free herself from servitude of any kind .
Elizabeth would now have suffered great unea . siness but for the circumstance
of her having gained the regard of a young shoe - maker in the neighbourhood ,
whom she resolved to marry , and thus free herself from servitude of any kind .
Page 125
When deserved judgments of a temporal kind are inflicted upon particular
individuals , persons are apt to question with the disciples of old , ' were these
greater sinners than others ? ' Our Lord's answer reproved harsh judgment , and
taught ...
When deserved judgments of a temporal kind are inflicted upon particular
individuals , persons are apt to question with the disciples of old , ' were these
greater sinners than others ? ' Our Lord's answer reproved harsh judgment , and
taught ...
Page 146
was never intended for covetous people to set them by and keep up their price ,
in order to dispose of them on the Sabbath , much less to add fish of other kinds
to them . Notwithstanding , I say he had heeded none of this , his kind minister ...
was never intended for covetous people to set them by and keep up their price ,
in order to dispose of them on the Sabbath , much less to add fish of other kinds
to them . Notwithstanding , I say he had heeded none of this , his kind minister ...
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Page 85 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
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Page 81 - Mark the observation," said he, " from the youngest present, only six years old ; for it explains the nature of prayer, of which, perhaps, some of you are ignorant. Many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart : but you may beg of him to give you submission to his will.
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Page 81 - I took him by the hand, and pointing to his schoolfellows, "Mark this observation," said I, "from the youngest present, only six years old, for it explains the nature of prayer, of which perhaps some of you are ignorant ; many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart ; but you may beg of him to give you submission to...
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| Title | Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflections |
| Author | Harriet Corp |
| Publisher | author annd sold, 1814 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 14 Nov 2006 |
| Length | 166 pages |
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