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Page 47
... sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That sin let loose speaks punishment at hand . 160 Ask now of history's authentic page , And call up evidence from ev ...
... sure prognostics seen on high , The future tone and temper of the sky ; But , grave dissemblers ! could not understand That sin let loose speaks punishment at hand . 160 Ask now of history's authentic page , And call up evidence from ev ...
Page 66
... sure to be shut out , Could he with reason murmur at his case , Himself sole author of his own disgrace ? No ! the decree was just and without flaw ; And he that made , had right to make , the law ; His sov'reign pow'r and pleasure ...
... sure to be shut out , Could he with reason murmur at his case , Himself sole author of his own disgrace ? No ! the decree was just and without flaw ; And he that made , had right to make , the law ; His sov'reign pow'r and pleasure ...
Page 467
... sure 3 . " Repasts far richer they shall prove , Than all earth's dainties are ; ' Tis sweet to taste a Saviour's love , Tho ' in the meanest fare . TO JESUS then your trouble bring , Nor murmur at your lot ; While you are poor , and he ...
... sure 3 . " Repasts far richer they shall prove , Than all earth's dainties are ; ' Tis sweet to taste a Saviour's love , Tho ' in the meanest fare . TO JESUS then your trouble bring , Nor murmur at your lot ; While you are poor , and he ...
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