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... rather than earth . Their hearts had chosen the wilderness with a view not for time alone , but eternity . They possessed in proportion to their num- 6 ber , ' greater intelligence than is to be 4 De Tocqueville on Democracy in America .
... rather than earth . Their hearts had chosen the wilderness with a view not for time alone , but eternity . They possessed in proportion to their num- 6 ber , ' greater intelligence than is to be 4 De Tocqueville on Democracy in America .
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... heart of man . We now see anciently constituted powers in a state of dilapida- tion on every side , and the judgment of the wisest becomes troubled at the spectacle . Trade , legislation , philosophy , and literature , are all getting ...
... heart of man . We now see anciently constituted powers in a state of dilapida- tion on every side , and the judgment of the wisest becomes troubled at the spectacle . Trade , legislation , philosophy , and literature , are all getting ...
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... heart and soul of the language . It is allowed that in the later stages of life , a great disorganization may take place , a breaking up of the curious fabric , and the sub- stitution of rude and cumbrous auxiliaries ( for this is a ...
... heart and soul of the language . It is allowed that in the later stages of life , a great disorganization may take place , a breaking up of the curious fabric , and the sub- stitution of rude and cumbrous auxiliaries ( for this is a ...
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... heart and power there is in it will make way in spite of all these . We cordially agree in the following eulogy from the pen of Dr. Payne . This work appears to me more powerfully adapted to awaken the church in this country than any ...
... heart and power there is in it will make way in spite of all these . We cordially agree in the following eulogy from the pen of Dr. Payne . This work appears to me more powerfully adapted to awaken the church in this country than any ...
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... heart yourself , but you must pray for a new heart , that is all you can do ; pray to God , and God will give you a new heart . ' Does God say , Pray for a new heart ? ' Never . He says , ' Make you a new heart . ' And the sinner is not ...
... heart yourself , but you must pray for a new heart , that is all you can do ; pray to God , and God will give you a new heart . ' Does God say , Pray for a new heart ? ' Never . He says , ' Make you a new heart . ' And the sinner is not ...
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Page 477 - As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Page 70 - Sweet day ! so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky : The dew shall weep thy fall to-night ; For thou must die. ' Sweet rose ! whose hue, angry and brave, Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye, Thy root is ever in its grave ; And thou must die.
Page 76 - And He shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Page 493 - But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage ? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
Page 253 - He nothing common did or mean Upon that memorable scene: But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try. Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head, Down as upon a bed.
Page 169 - Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna; Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord, 14.
Page 496 - Son of God : we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world ; Grant us thy peace.
Page 69 - The Sundays of man's life, Threaded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gate stands ope ; Blessings are plentiful and rife — More plentiful than hope.
Page 587 - In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land : whom the Lord of Hosts shall bless, saying, " Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
Page 412 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.