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Page 24
To the generality of persons , an exhortation to the use of means , for the security
of worldly property , would be quite unnecessary . Even after they have laudably
adopted their prudent measures , what anxious thoughts do they harbour for ...
To the generality of persons , an exhortation to the use of means , for the security
of worldly property , would be quite unnecessary . Even after they have laudably
adopted their prudent measures , what anxious thoughts do they harbour for ...
Page 81
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 . And you ...
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 . And you ...
Page 94
She married this person at the age of twenty , and happiness probably would
have attended her , had he continued in the habits of sobriety and industry ,
which he had hitherto done : but : she was now to prove the inefficacy of every
prin ...
She married this person at the age of twenty , and happiness probably would
have attended her , had he continued in the habits of sobriety and industry ,
which he had hitherto done : but : she was now to prove the inefficacy of every
prin ...
Page 102
The person with whom she was partner , and who was necessary to her in the
management of the business , married , and set up in opposition . She was now
about forty - two years age ; this person had resided with her for many years : he
...
The person with whom she was partner , and who was necessary to her in the
management of the business , married , and set up in opposition . She was now
about forty - two years age ; this person had resided with her for many years : he
...
Page 118
On this occasion she thought herself peculiarly fortunate , as she was close by
the side of Mary Smith , whose person , as well as dress , presented in her
opinion a contrast much in her own favour . Thus did her vanity obtain the
conquest over ...
On this occasion she thought herself peculiarly fortunate , as she was close by
the side of Mary Smith , whose person , as well as dress , presented in her
opinion a contrast much in her own favour . Thus did her vanity obtain the
conquest over ...
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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 17 - If ye, being evil, know how to give good things to your children ; how much more shall your Father which is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him ? Matt.
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.
Page 81 - The little mourner hastily turned round, and looking at me, exclaimed, " I could not say, Thy will be done,
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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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