Memoir of the Life of Elizabeth Fry: With Extracts from Her Journal and Letters, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1848 - Prison reformers |
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... enabled To " labour up the hill of heavenly truth " And " fill their odorous lamps with deeds of light . " He may draw from it increased courage in endurance and fresh motives for exertion , for the path is not always easy , nor the way ...
... enabled To " labour up the hill of heavenly truth " And " fill their odorous lamps with deeds of light . " He may draw from it increased courage in endurance and fresh motives for exertion , for the path is not always easy , nor the way ...
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... enabled her to execute her projects for the good of her fellow - creatures . That which was in childhood something not unlike cunning , ripened into the most uncommon penetration , long - sightedness , and skill in influencing the minds ...
... enabled her to execute her projects for the good of her fellow - creatures . That which was in childhood something not unlike cunning , ripened into the most uncommon penetration , long - sightedness , and skill in influencing the minds ...
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... enabled through divine grace , to see what the Truth leads to , yet it is uncertain whether , with all the alluring things of this world around them , they will choose the simple , safe path of self - denial . " * The marks of wealth ...
... enabled through divine grace , to see what the Truth leads to , yet it is uncertain whether , with all the alluring things of this world around them , they will choose the simple , safe path of self - denial . " * The marks of wealth ...
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... enabled " to rejoice in the Lord , and joy in the God of her salvation . " Earnest desires for the religious good of others , sprang up in her heart . As secondary things were swallowed up in spiritual , her mind became deeply impressed ...
... enabled " to rejoice in the Lord , and joy in the God of her salvation . " Earnest desires for the religious good of others , sprang up in her heart . As secondary things were swallowed up in spiritual , her mind became deeply impressed ...
Page 122
... enables us much better to perform our temporal ones . I have enjoyed coming here , and being with them . Seventh Month ... enabled in time to help others to bear their burdens ; and it appears to me , that all Christian travellers must ...
... enables us much better to perform our temporal ones . I have enjoyed coming here , and being with them . Seventh Month ... enabled in time to help others to bear their burdens ; and it appears to me , that all Christian travellers must ...
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Page 186 - For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Page 186 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Page 143 - I believed the promise was verified with us, that " where two or three are met together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.
Page xii - For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Page 206 - As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you : continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love ; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Page 441 - Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful! Counsellor ! the mighty God ! the everlasting Father ! and the Prince of Peace...
Page 397 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 150 - When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.
Page 281 - I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
Page 286 - Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.