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... body , that it would disgrace the name of Michael Bruce to confess that he was a member of it ? It was a suppression of a material circumstance in his history , and must have been done through unworthy prejudices . After finishing his ...
... body , that it would disgrace the name of Michael Bruce to confess that he was a member of it ? It was a suppression of a material circumstance in his history , and must have been done through unworthy prejudices . After finishing his ...
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... body of this death ? ' But how comfortable ! It is a faithful saying , and worthy of all acceptation , that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - the chief servant . of sinners . ' " Resting himself one 28 SKETCHES OF.
... body of this death ? ' But how comfortable ! It is a faithful saying , and worthy of all acceptation , that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - the chief servant . of sinners . ' " Resting himself one 28 SKETCHES OF.
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... body to the grave . He spent that Monday in reading and prayer and religious conversation , and in the evening went out to attend the weekly meeting of the savings bank . After his return , he called the family for worship , and , after ...
... body to the grave . He spent that Monday in reading and prayer and religious conversation , and in the evening went out to attend the weekly meeting of the savings bank . After his return , he called the family for worship , and , after ...
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... body , and to be present with the Lord . " I always loved my relations , " said she , " but I think I so love them now that I could give my heart's blood for them but my heart is Christ's . " Laying her hand on her breast , she said ...
... body , and to be present with the Lord . " I always loved my relations , " said she , " but I think I so love them now that I could give my heart's blood for them but my heart is Christ's . " Laying her hand on her breast , she said ...
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... body in a state shocking to nature , and she said , My body is a part of Christ's mystical body , and what he has been pleased to unite to himself has a claim on my care . " The corruption of the body in the grave is the result of the ...
... body in a state shocking to nature , and she said , My body is a part of Christ's mystical body , and what he has been pleased to unite to himself has a claim on my care . " The corruption of the body in the grave is the result of the ...
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Page 213 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Page 172 - Jesus saith unto him. Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Page 100 - 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 111 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Page 120 - God, my Redeemer, lives, And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust, — Till he shall bid it rise. 3 Arrayed in glorious grace, Shall these vile bodies shine ; And every shape, and every face, Look heavenly and divine. 4 These lively hopes we owe To Jesus' dying love ; We would adore his grace below, And sing his power above.
Page 171 - Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him : I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Page 29 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Page 136 - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Page 79 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Page 228 - And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!