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... thought that she was so soon to lose her only earthly comforter , that made her tears flow so freely , and her bosom heave with tumultuous sobs . - - Ellen had a deeper trouble in her heart . For a very long time , as it seemed to her ...
... thought that she was so soon to lose her only earthly comforter , that made her tears flow so freely , and her bosom heave with tumultuous sobs . - - Ellen had a deeper trouble in her heart . For a very long time , as it seemed to her ...
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... thought and striving , he had returned to his native land , comparatively wealthy . Why , then , the shade on his countenance , and the trouble in his heart ? Let us hear him speak . 66 I wished to see the old place once more , Ellen ...
... thought and striving , he had returned to his native land , comparatively wealthy . Why , then , the shade on his countenance , and the trouble in his heart ? Let us hear him speak . 66 I wished to see the old place once more , Ellen ...
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... thought , at any rate his dress was showy enough , accosted me and began to enter into conversation . soon found out what he wanted to know about me , and with professions of greatest kindness offered , as he was at leisure , to give me ...
... thought , at any rate his dress was showy enough , accosted me and began to enter into conversation . soon found out what he wanted to know about me , and with professions of greatest kindness offered , as he was at leisure , to give me ...
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... thought , rather suspiciously . He , how- ever , told one of the warehousemen my errand , and I was directed by him in a very off - hand way to the counting- house . One of the principals , Mr. C— , was there , and his look at me over ...
... thought , rather suspiciously . He , how- ever , told one of the warehousemen my errand , and I was directed by him in a very off - hand way to the counting- house . One of the principals , Mr. C— , was there , and his look at me over ...
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... thought ! Every avenue was closed : no beam of heavenly light gleamed across the dark horizon of that parting spirit . Careless , procrastinating spirit , awake , arise , or perish . Christ calls thee . His Spirit is ready to quicken ...
... thought ! Every avenue was closed : no beam of heavenly light gleamed across the dark horizon of that parting spirit . Careless , procrastinating spirit , awake , arise , or perish . Christ calls thee . His Spirit is ready to quicken ...
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Page 277 - And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus. And finding certain disciples, he said unto them ; Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed ? And they said unto him; We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Page 59 - It is of the Lord's mercies, that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 37 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God...
Page 142 - Surely, goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life...
Page 55 - And when the Chief Priests and Scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David...
Page 15 - And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Page 331 - Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on heavenly wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing.
Page 218 - I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure : and, behold, this also is vanity. I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Page 190 - T^IS religion that can give Sweetest pleasures while we live; 'Tis religion must supply Solid comfort when we die.
Page 148 - When the day that he must go hence was come, many accompanied him to the river side, into which as he went he said, "Death, where is thy sting?" And as he went down deeper, he said, "Grave, where is thy victory?