Meditations and Contemplations, Volume 1J. Rivingston, 1779 - Devotional literature |
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Page xxi
... wifh You a richer Bleffing , or a more fubftantial Happiness , than that the fame Spirit of unfeigned Faith , the fame Courfe of un- defiled Religion , which have enabled Her to triumph over Death , may both animate and adorn b 3 to.
... wifh You a richer Bleffing , or a more fubftantial Happiness , than that the fame Spirit of unfeigned Faith , the fame Courfe of un- defiled Religion , which have enabled Her to triumph over Death , may both animate and adorn b 3 to.
Page xxix
... Happiness , 21 - Reflection on the three preceding Exits ; the Uncertainty of Life ; Call to be always ready , 25 - This farther urged from the Inftance of of a Perfon killed by a Misfortune ; nothing cafual [ xxix ]
... Happiness , 21 - Reflection on the three preceding Exits ; the Uncertainty of Life ; Call to be always ready , 25 - This farther urged from the Inftance of of a Perfon killed by a Misfortune ; nothing cafual [ xxix ]
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... Happiness ! -I fhall never more fee " Good , in the Land of the Living . - Attempt not to comfort me . - I will go mourning , all my Days , till my grey Hairs come down , " with Sorrow , to the Grave . ” < c FROM this affecting ...
... Happiness ! -I fhall never more fee " Good , in the Land of the Living . - Attempt not to comfort me . - I will go mourning , all my Days , till my grey Hairs come down , " with Sorrow , to the Grave . ” < c FROM this affecting ...
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... Happiness ! -- What a memorable Proof is here of the Frailty of Man , in his best Estate ! Look , O ! look on this Monument , ye Gay and Careless ! Attend to this Date ; and boaft no more of To - morrow ! WHO can tell , but the Bride ...
... Happiness ! -- What a memorable Proof is here of the Frailty of Man , in his best Estate ! Look , O ! look on this Monument , ye Gay and Careless ! Attend to this Date ; and boaft no more of To - morrow ! WHO can tell , but the Bride ...
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... , when- ever they run counter to the good Pleafure of GOD . For , indeed , as to obey his Laws , is to be perfectly free ; fo , to refign Ourselves to his Difpofal , is to establish our own Happiness , his 40 MEDITATIONS.
... , when- ever they run counter to the good Pleafure of GOD . For , indeed , as to obey his Laws , is to be perfectly free ; fo , to refign Ourselves to his Difpofal , is to establish our own Happiness , his 40 MEDITATIONS.
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