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Page vii
... thing in the book which I have noticed with regret ; and that is , the manner in which the author has spoken of Oberlin's de- lightful catholicism . Certainly few things are more beautiful and praiseworthy , or display more evidently ...
... thing in the book which I have noticed with regret ; and that is , the manner in which the author has spoken of Oberlin's de- lightful catholicism . Certainly few things are more beautiful and praiseworthy , or display more evidently ...
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... thing else , only waited for her retiring , when he slipped the two sous into the dealer's hand , and whispered him to call back the poor woman and let her have the gown ; and then , without stop- ping for her thanks , instantly ran ...
... thing else , only waited for her retiring , when he slipped the two sous into the dealer's hand , and whispered him to call back the poor woman and let her have the gown ; and then , without stop- ping for her thanks , instantly ran ...
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... for his love of " things that are excellent , " and for the de- sire that he subsequently felt of dedicating his talents and his powers to the good of others . 66 She was indeed a truly admirable woman , and 20 MEMOIRS OF OBERLIN .
... for his love of " things that are excellent , " and for the de- sire that he subsequently felt of dedicating his talents and his powers to the good of others . 66 She was indeed a truly admirable woman , and 20 MEMOIRS OF OBERLIN .
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... things , in order that God may consti- tute my All . I consecrate to thee all that I am , and all that I have ; the faculties of my mind , the members of my body , my fortune , and my time . Grant me grace , O Father of mercies , to ...
... things , in order that God may consti- tute my All . I consecrate to thee all that I am , and all that I have ; the faculties of my mind , the members of my body , my fortune , and my time . Grant me grace , O Father of mercies , to ...
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... things of this world no longer exercise dominion over me ; but may I , during the short span of life , live solely to thee . Grant me grace , not only to tread in the path which , I am convinced , is the best , but enable me also to be ...
... things of this world no longer exercise dominion over me ; but may I , during the short span of life , live solely to thee . Grant me grace , not only to tread in the path which , I am convinced , is the best , but enable me also to be ...
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Memoirs of John Frederic Oberlin, Pastor of Waldbach, in the Ban De La Roche No preview available - 2019 |
Memoirs of John Frederic Oberlin: Pastor of Waldbach, in the Ban de La Roche Lucy Sarah Atkins Wilson,Henry Ware No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 129 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 263 - Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is : For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green ; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Page 210 - For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord : whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Page 238 - And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
Page 130 - At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles, when all Israel is come to appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Page 211 - The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: but they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Page 203 - Happy art thou, O Israel : who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee ; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Page 284 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 129 - And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord.
Page 277 - BLESS the LORD, O my soul : And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, And forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.