Memories of Mrs. Abigail Eames, Wife of Thomas EamesThomas Eames, 1826 - 62 pages |
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... give up all for Christ . The love of the world , the fear of the loss of its favour , and of being forsaken by my mates on the one hand , and on the other the fear of being forsaken of God , greatly distressed me . I looked on myself as ...
... give up all for Christ . The love of the world , the fear of the loss of its favour , and of being forsaken by my mates on the one hand , and on the other the fear of being forsaken of God , greatly distressed me . I looked on myself as ...
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... give an account to God . Oft have I suddenly stopped , to see if the earth was not opening her mouth to swallow me up ; and sometimes durst not stir for fear it would . Sometimes , when taking my food or drink , I durst not attempt to ...
... give an account to God . Oft have I suddenly stopped , to see if the earth was not opening her mouth to swallow me up ; and sometimes durst not stir for fear it would . Sometimes , when taking my food or drink , I durst not attempt to ...
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... give these promises , but they were not for me . Thus between hope and despair , through various scenes I lingered along ; but all this time endeavouring to conceal , as much as pos- sible , my troubled state of mind . During this ...
... give these promises , but they were not for me . Thus between hope and despair , through various scenes I lingered along ; but all this time endeavouring to conceal , as much as pos- sible , my troubled state of mind . During this ...
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... give loose to the reins of wickedness , and take what plea- sure in the world I could , as to live so melancholy a life , and go to hell at last . But the Lord kept me by an unseen hand , and preserved me , though în immi- nent danger ...
... give loose to the reins of wickedness , and take what plea- sure in the world I could , as to live so melancholy a life , and go to hell at last . But the Lord kept me by an unseen hand , and preserved me , though în immi- nent danger ...
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... give vent to the feelings of my mind . O what sensations I had within ! I thought there was mercy for me . I felt happy , thankful , and wonderful ! I fell on my knees to pray , but could hardly utter a word , but I wanted not tears ...
... give vent to the feelings of my mind . O what sensations I had within ! I thought there was mercy for me . I felt happy , thankful , and wonderful ! I fell on my knees to pray , but could hardly utter a word , but I wanted not tears ...
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Page 24 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 22 - This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Page 59 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Page 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 7 - And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
Page 22 - I was in trouble. 13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt-sacrifices, with the incense of rams ; I will offer bullocks and goats. 14 O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God ; and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
Page 58 - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Page 21 - For his anger endureth but a moment ; in his favour is life : weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Page 43 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Page 58 - AND let this feeble body fail. And let it faint or die ; My soul shall quit the mournful vale, And soar to worlds on high ; Shall join the disembodied saints. And find its long-sought rest. That only bliss for which it pants, In the Redeemer's breast.