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... happiest effects , on the souls of men . The New Testament he read continually ; and his heart was warmed with its love , and his soul fashioned to its precepts . As his judgment was sound , so his feelings were strong . The history of ...
... happiest effects , on the souls of men . The New Testament he read continually ; and his heart was warmed with its love , and his soul fashioned to its precepts . As his judgment was sound , so his feelings were strong . The history of ...
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... ourself and our Maker , could warrant any man to hope for much and long - lasting happiness under the sun , surely Mr. Bruce might well entertain this hope . In the pulpit , Mr. Bruce was truly the mes- THE PERSECUTED FAMILY .
... ourself and our Maker , could warrant any man to hope for much and long - lasting happiness under the sun , surely Mr. Bruce might well entertain this hope . In the pulpit , Mr. Bruce was truly the mes- THE PERSECUTED FAMILY .
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... happiness . Mrs. Bruce's prudent management saved him from all trouble with household affairs . His stipend was small ; but she regulated her expenses ac- cordingly . His manse , like many of the clergy- men's houses in those days , was ...
... happiness . Mrs. Bruce's prudent management saved him from all trouble with household affairs . His stipend was small ; but she regulated her expenses ac- cordingly . His manse , like many of the clergy- men's houses in those days , was ...
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... happiness that dwelt within . So inviting the honest dwelling looked , that the traveller would not have passed it , without wishing to see its inhabitants ; and the weary wanderer would have approached the door , in confidence of a ...
... happiness that dwelt within . So inviting the honest dwelling looked , that the traveller would not have passed it , without wishing to see its inhabitants ; and the weary wanderer would have approached the door , in confidence of a ...
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... happiness . Thou infus- est the calm of heaven into the bosom of man , and pours into his heart the sweetness of celes- tial enjoyment . Thou hast , indeed , special rewards to give in the land of glory . There thou openest the arms of ...
... happiness . Thou infus- est the calm of heaven into the bosom of man , and pours into his heart the sweetness of celes- tial enjoyment . Thou hast , indeed , special rewards to give in the land of glory . There thou openest the arms of ...
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Page 55 - The Lord is on my side, I will not fear what man doeth unto me.
Page 35 - I'll not want ; He makes me down to lie ' m m In pastures green ; He leadeth me The qui- et wa - ters by. 205 1 THE Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want ; He makes me down to lie In pastures green ; He leadeth me The quiet waters by.
Page 12 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, — Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 34 - Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim, Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.
Page 12 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year. Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place; Unpractised he to fawn, or seek for power By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour, Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More skilled to raise the wretched than to rise.
Page 32 - The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Page 82 - Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory : where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained ? Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer ; thy name is from everlasting.
Page 35 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill ; For thou art with me ; and thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Page 23 - Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And...
Page 1 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.