Meditations and Contemplations, Volume 1J. Rivingston, 1779 - Devotional literature |
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... those awful Moments , when all that captivates the Eye is finking in Dark- nefs , and every Glory of this lower World disappearing for ever . THESE Wishes , Madam , as they are a most agreeable Employ of my Thoughts , fo they come ...
... those awful Moments , when all that captivates the Eye is finking in Dark- nefs , and every Glory of this lower World disappearing for ever . THESE Wishes , Madam , as they are a most agreeable Employ of my Thoughts , fo they come ...
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... Those vaftly higher Tracts , which lie far beyond the Limits of human Survey ; to which our very Thoughts can hardly foar ; even These ( unbounded as they are ) cannot afford an adequate Habitation for JEHOVAH : Even thefe dwindle into ...
... Those vaftly higher Tracts , which lie far beyond the Limits of human Survey ; to which our very Thoughts can hardly foar ; even These ( unbounded as they are ) cannot afford an adequate Habitation for JEHOVAH : Even thefe dwindle into ...
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... those amiable Pledges of conjugal Endearment ; fpare no Pains ; give all Diligence , I intreat you , to " bring them up in " the Nurture and Admonition of the LORD . " Then , may you have Joy in their Life , or Con- folation in their ...
... those amiable Pledges of conjugal Endearment ; fpare no Pains ; give all Diligence , I intreat you , to " bring them up in " the Nurture and Admonition of the LORD . " Then , may you have Joy in their Life , or Con- folation in their ...
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... those beautiful and tender Lines ; How lov'd , how valu'd once , avails Thee not ; To whom related , or by whom begot . A Heap of Duft alone remains of Thee : ' Tis all THOU art ! -and all the PROUD Shall be * ! POPE'S Mifcell . YET ...
... those beautiful and tender Lines ; How lov'd , how valu'd once , avails Thee not ; To whom related , or by whom begot . A Heap of Duft alone remains of Thee : ' Tis all THOU art ! -and all the PROUD Shall be * ! POPE'S Mifcell . YET ...
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... those ani- mated Words ; BE YE NOT SLOTHFUL , BUT FOL- LOWERS OF THEM , WHO THROUGH FAITH AND PA- TIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES , Heb . vi . 12. — Beneath , that every Part might be pregnant with In- ftruction , are thofe ftriking ...
... those ani- mated Words ; BE YE NOT SLOTHFUL , BUT FOL- LOWERS OF THEM , WHO THROUGH FAITH AND PA- TIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES , Heb . vi . 12. — Beneath , that every Part might be pregnant with In- ftruction , are thofe ftriking ...
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