The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... Grace for strength , that he might endure the final separation . But when he saw her depart in peace , though grateful for the joy into which he was sure she had entered , yet he could not , though he struggled for it , resign her . The ...
... Grace for strength , that he might endure the final separation . But when he saw her depart in peace , though grateful for the joy into which he was sure she had entered , yet he could not , though he struggled for it , resign her . The ...
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... grace of her young charge , and observing the happy state of her mind ; not that the peace which Jane felt was uniform and settled , for as her disorder in- creased she was sometimes the subject of mis- givings . She experienced a ...
... grace of her young charge , and observing the happy state of her mind ; not that the peace which Jane felt was uniform and settled , for as her disorder in- creased she was sometimes the subject of mis- givings . She experienced a ...
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... grace , yet still you must expect a sore conflict with the corrupted nature . This conflict is what pious people call Chris- tian experience , and in the book of Psalms you will find that David and others felt this inward struggle as ...
... grace , yet still you must expect a sore conflict with the corrupted nature . This conflict is what pious people call Chris- tian experience , and in the book of Psalms you will find that David and others felt this inward struggle as ...
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... grace ; for if you examine the sacred Scrip- ture you will always find that the most holy persons have been most dissatisfied with them- selves . You complain of the bad thoughts you have ; but if you did not dislike them you would not ...
... grace ; for if you examine the sacred Scrip- ture you will always find that the most holy persons have been most dissatisfied with them- selves . You complain of the bad thoughts you have ; but if you did not dislike them you would not ...
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... grace to leaven , which is diffusive and spread- ing in its nature , and transforming in its influ- ence ; and this simile is so correct as in every instance to be apparent . No subject of Divine grace was ever content to go to heaven ...
... grace to leaven , which is diffusive and spread- ing in its nature , and transforming in its influ- ence ; and this simile is so correct as in every instance to be apparent . No subject of Divine grace was ever content to go to heaven ...
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