Memoir of the Life of Elizabeth Fry: With Extracts from Her Journal and Letters, Volume 2C. Gilpin, J. Hatchard, 1848 - Prison reformers |
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Page 530 - For the love of Christ constraineth us —because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead ; and that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.
Page 495 - Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Page 31 - This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
Page 528 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 35 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 509 - Lord ; and ever as my worldly blessings were exalted, so secret darts from thee have pierced me ; and when I have ascended before men, I have descended in humiliation before thee.
Page 534 - Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Page 174 - O God ! O good beyond compare ! If thus Thy meaner works are fair, If thus Thy bounties gild the span Of ruined earth, and sinful man, How glorious must the mansion be, Where Thy redeemed shall dwell with Thee...
Page 494 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and 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 506 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.