Memoir of the late mrs. Newnham, of Farnham; with a selection from her papers and correspondence |
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... human means ) of vice should be im- planted there , and should only sink the deeper , by every effort to disengage it from the surface . Thus amiable in natural disposition - thus pre- pared by education - thus sedulously guarded and ...
... human means ) of vice should be im- planted there , and should only sink the deeper , by every effort to disengage it from the surface . Thus amiable in natural disposition - thus pre- pared by education - thus sedulously guarded and ...
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... human nature can ever be useful in advancing the peace , and holiness , and charity of the gospel ! Thus driven by circumstances into the ranks of dis- sent , Mrs. Newnham became a most important pillar of that church , to which great ...
... human nature can ever be useful in advancing the peace , and holiness , and charity of the gospel ! Thus driven by circumstances into the ranks of dis- sent , Mrs. Newnham became a most important pillar of that church , to which great ...
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... human heart , and all its windings and obliquities ; her sound and cool judgment ; her steady and unyielding principle ; her quick tact at discover- ing the peculiar difficulties of a situation , and the best mode of escape from them ...
... human heart , and all its windings and obliquities ; her sound and cool judgment ; her steady and unyielding principle ; her quick tact at discover- ing the peculiar difficulties of a situation , and the best mode of escape from them ...
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... human compositions , they rejoice in con- sistently assuming the basis of the Sacred Writings , as the only ground of faith and practice , as the only common ground on which every Christian would rest his hope , and on which all ...
... human compositions , they rejoice in con- sistently assuming the basis of the Sacred Writings , as the only ground of faith and practice , as the only common ground on which every Christian would rest his hope , and on which all ...
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... human mind , and it was assumed by the con- ductors of the Female School of Industry , that the best prospect of curing the disorders of the mind , was afforded by education ; not simply by a process of training its manifestations in ...
... human mind , and it was assumed by the con- ductors of the Female School of Industry , that the best prospect of curing the disorders of the mind , was afforded by education ; not simply by a process of training its manifestations in ...
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Page 26 - Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered and fed thee? or thirsty and gave thee drink ? When saw we thee a stranger and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ; or when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee...
Page 2 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 3 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 170 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 69 - Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Page 109 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Page 82 - If ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give his Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Page 68 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 128 - tis Jesus Holds the helm and guides the ship : Spread the sails, and catch the breezes Sent to waft us through the deep, To the regions Where the mourners cease to weep.
Page 73 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...