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... , by the great Lord of the temple , who looks more at the intention of the donor , than at the amount of the extrinsic gift . BEDFORD , April 7 , 1830 . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS CHAP . I. PACE . 1 PREFACE . ix.
... , by the great Lord of the temple , who looks more at the intention of the donor , than at the amount of the extrinsic gift . BEDFORD , April 7 , 1830 . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS CHAP . I. PACE . 1 PREFACE . ix.
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... look down with peculiar and benevolent interest upon the communities , families , and indi- viduals to which they were related on earth ; and that they were wont to visit in forms impalpable , though sometimes visible to the human eye ...
... look down with peculiar and benevolent interest upon the communities , families , and indi- viduals to which they were related on earth ; and that they were wont to visit in forms impalpable , though sometimes visible to the human eye ...
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... look upon this as an unimportant journey ? Is it nothing to converse with Orpheus , Musæus , Homer , and Hesiod ? Believe me , I would cheerfully suffer many a death on the condition of realizing such a privilege . With what pleasure ...
... look upon this as an unimportant journey ? Is it nothing to converse with Orpheus , Musæus , Homer , and Hesiod ? Believe me , I would cheerfully suffer many a death on the condition of realizing such a privilege . With what pleasure ...
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... attempts to look into futurity , and to ascertain the real nature and consequences of death . But how is the inquiring mind to be satisfied on a point of such intense and universal interest 62 CERTAINTY OF A FUTURE STATE .
... attempts to look into futurity , and to ascertain the real nature and consequences of death . But how is the inquiring mind to be satisfied on a point of such intense and universal interest 62 CERTAINTY OF A FUTURE STATE .
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... look as hollow as a ghost ; As dim and meagre as an ague's fit ; And so he'll die ; and rising so again , When I shall meet him in the court of heaven , I shall not know him . Therefore , never , never , Must I behold my pretty Arthur ...
... look as hollow as a ghost ; As dim and meagre as an ague's fit ; And so he'll die ; and rising so again , When I shall meet him in the court of heaven , I shall not know him . Therefore , never , never , Must I behold my pretty Arthur ...
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Page 105 - And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as He prayed, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment was white and glistering.
Page 330 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness. sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 128 - He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made Him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of His Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life ; and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life ; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
Page 76 - And, father cardinal, I have heard you say, That we shall see and know our friends in heaven: If that be true, I shall see my boy again; For, since the birth of Cain, the first male child, To him that did but yesterday suspire, There was not such a gracious creature born.
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Page 111 - And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom : the rich man also died, and was buried ; ^A.nd in hell he lifted up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, ' Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue ; for I am tormented in this flame.
Page 146 - And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia : but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more...
Page 39 - This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
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Page 350 - For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.