Remains of James Smith: Being Extracts from Letters and Sketches of SermonsG. Wightman, 1840 |
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... mind is , in some measure , enlightened , to see the value and importance of religion ; and , I pray and beseech him to grant that my hopes and prospects concerning you may not be blighted , but realized and gratified to my everlasting ...
... mind is , in some measure , enlightened , to see the value and importance of religion ; and , I pray and beseech him to grant that my hopes and prospects concerning you may not be blighted , but realized and gratified to my everlasting ...
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... minds are enraptured or alarmed at any of the changing scenes of this transitory state ; Dr. Young compares us to an ' Ocean wrought up into a tempest , to waft a feather , or to drown a fly . ' What a mercy to be enabled to use the ...
... minds are enraptured or alarmed at any of the changing scenes of this transitory state ; Dr. Young compares us to an ' Ocean wrought up into a tempest , to waft a feather , or to drown a fly . ' What a mercy to be enabled to use the ...
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... mind is prejudiced against him , because every thing is viewed through a wrong medium ; perhaps some free conversation might set matters right , at all events there would be a satisfaction in having made an effort , if that effort is ...
... mind is prejudiced against him , because every thing is viewed through a wrong medium ; perhaps some free conversation might set matters right , at all events there would be a satisfaction in having made an effort , if that effort is ...
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... mind , a useful life , a peaceful death , a joyful resurrection , and a blessed eternity through a precious Jesus . " To Miss D. " 1822 . " There is a word in common use , of vast importance , too little understood , and still less ...
... mind , a useful life , a peaceful death , a joyful resurrection , and a blessed eternity through a precious Jesus . " To Miss D. " 1822 . " There is a word in common use , of vast importance , too little understood , and still less ...
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... mind , and prevent its being unsettled and roving after others . But you are aware I have no know- ledge of her piety , prudence , temper , convictions , or at- tachment to you ; and the more I think of it , the more I feel convinced ...
... mind , and prevent its being unsettled and roving after others . But you are aware I have no know- ledge of her piety , prudence , temper , convictions , or at- tachment to you ; and the more I think of it , the more I feel convinced ...
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Page 129 - Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Page 110 - He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved) ; and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus ; that in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace, in His kindness toward us, through Christ Jesus.
Page 140 - Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks, It is the star of Bethlehem.
Page 8 - If any man serve me, let him follow me ; and where I am, there shall also my servant be : If any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Page 53 - And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Page 73 - BLEST be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love ; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers ; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one. Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear ; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear.
Page 139 - T is like the sun, a heavenly light, That guides us all the day ; And, through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way.
Page 20 - My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Page 95 - The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Page 101 - Knowst thou th' importance of a soul immortal ? Behold this midnight glory : worlds on worlds ! Amazing pomp! redouble this amaze ; Ten thousand add ; add twice ten thousand more; Then weigh the whole; one soul out-weighs them all, And calls th' astonishing magnificence Of unintelligent creation poor.