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... death of this highly gifted man , who fell a victim to disease last summer , in the flower of his youth , after he had finished a work which has given him claims to immortality , and afforded indica- tions of a genius , which , had he ...
... death of this highly gifted man , who fell a victim to disease last summer , in the flower of his youth , after he had finished a work which has given him claims to immortality , and afforded indica- tions of a genius , which , had he ...
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... death , and knowing well the fate that awaited them if surprised by their milita- ry rulers ; those men were surely actuat- ed by no mean and selfish motives , dis- daining , as they did , the inglorious ease of a day , when that which ...
... death , and knowing well the fate that awaited them if surprised by their milita- ry rulers ; those men were surely actuat- ed by no mean and selfish motives , dis- daining , as they did , the inglorious ease of a day , when that which ...
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... death , made a most extraordinary impression on his mind : and while he read , and loved , and adored , his soul took on the likeness of the great Testator , in the holy simplicity of his character , in resignation to the will of God ...
... death , made a most extraordinary impression on his mind : and while he read , and loved , and adored , his soul took on the likeness of the great Testator , in the holy simplicity of his character , in resignation to the will of God ...
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... death : but drew near his couch and labored , with admonition , with prayer , with entreaty , to turn the sinner's eye to the cross of Christ , and save his soul from death . His character was , indeed , a model which his parish- ioners ...
... death : but drew near his couch and labored , with admonition , with prayer , with entreaty , to turn the sinner's eye to the cross of Christ , and save his soul from death . His character was , indeed , a model which his parish- ioners ...
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... deaths . And , truly , they suffered not or bled in vain . God , at last , gave them the victory over all their enemies ; and , through them , secured to us the religious privileges we this day enjoy . From this short sketch of the ...
... deaths . And , truly , they suffered not or bled in vain . God , at last , gave them the victory over all their enemies ; and , through them , secured to us the religious privileges we this day enjoy . From this short sketch of the ...
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Page 52 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change his place; Unpractised he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More skilled to raise the wretched than to rise.
Page 120 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 52 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, — Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 80 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill ; For thou art with me ; and thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Page 37 - There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.
Page 79 - Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim — Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.
Page 88 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 75 - The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Page 66 - Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And...
Page 79 - Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies. Yet few remember them. They lived unknown Till persecution dragged them into fame And chased them up to heaven.