Extracts from the Letters of Elizabeth, Lucy, & Judy Ussher, Late of the City of WaterfordBenjamin and Thomas Kite, 1812 - 160 pages |
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... letter to her mother at Bath , and went thither her- self after ; when the sweetness of her counte- nance was remarkable ; she seemed a changed creature , given up and united to Him , who in adorable mercy had not only convinced , but ...
... letter to her mother at Bath , and went thither her- self after ; when the sweetness of her counte- nance was remarkable ; she seemed a changed creature , given up and united to Him , who in adorable mercy had not only convinced , but ...
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Elizabeth Ussher. LETTER I. To her Mother . 1794. * " AND now , my dear mother , I want to unburden my soul to you , if I may so express myself , who know as well as I , that the ways of the world are not right , and will neither make us ...
Elizabeth Ussher. LETTER I. To her Mother . 1794. * " AND now , my dear mother , I want to unburden my soul to you , if I may so express myself , who know as well as I , that the ways of the world are not right , and will neither make us ...
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... O my dear mother ! that that belong to us , may be you and I , and all found in the narrow path , that leads to endless happiness , is the greatest wish and constant prayer , of , & c . LETTER III . To her Mother . 1794 . MANY 14.
... O my dear mother ! that that belong to us , may be you and I , and all found in the narrow path , that leads to endless happiness , is the greatest wish and constant prayer , of , & c . LETTER III . To her Mother . 1794 . MANY 14.
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Elizabeth Ussher. LETTER III . To her Mother . 1794 . MANY thanks to my dear mother , for the few lines concerning our best interest : you say you wish to be as happy in your mind as I am ; you will find it in Christ , if you press for ...
Elizabeth Ussher. LETTER III . To her Mother . 1794 . MANY thanks to my dear mother , for the few lines concerning our best interest : you say you wish to be as happy in your mind as I am ; you will find it in Christ , if you press for ...
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... am little able to talk of the things of God ; but I trust that he who can best teach you , will answer your prayers and mine , and enable us both to understand his divine truths . LETTER IV . To her Mother . 1795 . You 16.
... am little able to talk of the things of God ; but I trust that he who can best teach you , will answer your prayers and mine , and enable us both to understand his divine truths . LETTER IV . To her Mother . 1795 . You 16.
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affectionate affliction Almighty aunt banqueting house baptisms believe beloved Eliza beloved friend beloved mother blessed Bristol children of God children of men comfort consolation dear Eliza dear Judith dear Lord dear love dear mother dearest Eliza death delightful desire divine enabled enjoy enjoyment eternal everlasting faith favour fear feel felt fiery furnace flesh fountain fulness Give my dear glory goeth gospel grace hand happiness hath hear heart heaven heavenly Father holy hope Jesus Christ JUDITH USSHER keep LETTER II LETTER XII live Lucy's mercy mustard seed never outward path peace pleasure praise precious soul promised receive rejoice remembering renewedly resignation retire righteousness salvation season seemed sensible shew silence sinners sins Sister Judith small still voice spirit strength suffer sure sweet Lucy thee things thou thought tion trials truly trust truth unto unworthy wait waters wish words
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Page 51 - Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her. And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope : and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
Page 6 - As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. For who is God save the Lord ? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
Page 64 - Thou givest us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness.
Page 92 - Let the righteous smite me ; it shall be a kindness : and let him reprove me ; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Page 96 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 66 - Lord; we cannot ask too much or more than he is willing to give: let us then come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need...
Page 121 - Remember, my dear sister, that though no affliction may for the present appear to be joyous but grievous, yet at the end it yieldeth the peaceable fruits of righteousness, unto them who are exercised thereby...
Page 62 - Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
Page 83 - But think not, my Judith, that I mean that our works can save us, for very far be such a thought from me ; for in us, that is in our flesh, dwelleth no good thing. But we must take care to distinguish between those works wrought in our will and those wrought in us by Him who condescends to dwell in us, and makes the hearts of his people his temple. The life of a Christian must be a continual warfare ; there must be a perpetual variance between the old man and the new...
Page 91 - His everlasting arms be her support, is the prayer of all that is feeling within me. There is little in my power to do for her, as I firmly believe all her consolation is, and must be, derived from the Comforter himself. We go to meetings, when our attendance on Eliza will admit of it. Hannah Stephenson, a minister, sat with us, and spoke comfortably to us, though she had a prospect of a fiery trial awaiting us, beside this great one. We look forward to what a comforting consolation it is, that no...