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... minds , and the reproaches of your confcience . I would request you to trace back the fears of every moment ; with how much apprehenfion you endeavour- ed to enjoy the plunder you had fo much difficulty in obtaining ; the fufpicions and ...
... minds , and the reproaches of your confcience . I would request you to trace back the fears of every moment ; with how much apprehenfion you endeavour- ed to enjoy the plunder you had fo much difficulty in obtaining ; the fufpicions and ...
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... mind he never could have expected . He finds , that even in a prifon , dark and difmal as it is , Mercy may be found , that Mercy which , under other circumftances , he would not perhaps fo much as fought after . This happy change of ...
... mind he never could have expected . He finds , that even in a prifon , dark and difmal as it is , Mercy may be found , that Mercy which , under other circumftances , he would not perhaps fo much as fought after . This happy change of ...
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... mind ; they feize all the avenues of reflection , and like a band of armed rebels , exclude that Mafter , who would rule them with moderation and promote their profperity . The most holy perfon the world ever faw , recommends this ...
... mind ; they feize all the avenues of reflection , and like a band of armed rebels , exclude that Mafter , who would rule them with moderation and promote their profperity . The most holy perfon the world ever faw , recommends this ...
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... minds . The retirement which others feek by Choice , you are forced into from neceffity . The good Effects , however , may be as confpicuous in . you , as in other members of Society . Purified by these means from all thofe evil Ha ...
... minds . The retirement which others feek by Choice , you are forced into from neceffity . The good Effects , however , may be as confpicuous in . you , as in other members of Society . Purified by these means from all thofe evil Ha ...
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... you cannot but do now , on the check which Providence hath been pleased to give to your wicked lives , and the unexpected turn which occafions your But your confinement here , thofe minds , in which 38 Ufe of Solitude in prifons .
... you cannot but do now , on the check which Providence hath been pleased to give to your wicked lives , and the unexpected turn which occafions your But your confinement here , thofe minds , in which 38 Ufe of Solitude in prifons .
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Page 124 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 64 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord...
Page 89 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 64 - God ; to comfort all that mourn ; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 90 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 29 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 29 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Page 59 - OH that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...
Page 159 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 16 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world...