Memoirs of ... mrs. Susan Huntington [ed.] by B.B. Wisner1828 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 80
Page 3
... happier life than the life of a Chris- tian . This is the end for which we were created ; consequently , this alone can make us happy . Are not all the pursuits which engage our attention , except re- ligion and those which are ...
... happier life than the life of a Chris- tian . This is the end for which we were created ; consequently , this alone can make us happy . Are not all the pursuits which engage our attention , except re- ligion and those which are ...
Page 4
... happiness ; " who will show us any good ? " is the universal question . And how can it be better answered , than by pointing to that religion which heals every wound ? than by directing the inquirer to the balm in Gilead and the great ...
... happiness ; " who will show us any good ? " is the universal question . And how can it be better answered , than by pointing to that religion which heals every wound ? than by directing the inquirer to the balm in Gilead and the great ...
Page 5
... happiness , it is extremely reprehensi- ble in us to be dissatisfied with any of his appointments . The prayer of the true Christian is , " Make me happy with prosperity : but , above all , give me conformity to , and contentment with ...
... happiness , it is extremely reprehensi- ble in us to be dissatisfied with any of his appointments . The prayer of the true Christian is , " Make me happy with prosperity : but , above all , give me conformity to , and contentment with ...
Page 7
... happiness enkind- led in our hearts . But this is a state of which frail humanity comes far short , at the best . We wish to have this or that desire complied with ; and think that , could we but obtain the accomplishinent of our wishes ...
... happiness enkind- led in our hearts . But this is a state of which frail humanity comes far short , at the best . We wish to have this or that desire complied with ; and think that , could we but obtain the accomplishinent of our wishes ...
Page 12
... happiness in life , than there would otherwise be , on account of our being , by this means , prevented from properly exerting our powers , and as it also prevents or clouds that approbation of our own hearts , founded on the firm ...
... happiness in life , than there would otherwise be , on account of our being , by this means , prevented from properly exerting our powers , and as it also prevents or clouds that approbation of our own hearts , founded on the firm ...
Common terms and phrases
affliction Andrew Fuller appears August 28 believe beloved better blessed Bridgewater character child Christ Christian church comfort Connecticut consolation covenant dark dear friend dear sister death December 20 declension desire distressing divine divine grace duty earth earthly enabled enjoyment eternal faith Father fear February 12 feeble feel felt give glorify glorious glory God's Gospel grace happiness hath heart heaven holy hope humble Huntington husband infinite January 27 Jehovah Jesus Jesus Christ June 28 Killingworth labour live look Lord mercy mind mother mourn N. L. Boston nature ness never ourselves parents peace perfect pray prayer precious promises reason Redeemer rejoice religion religious righteous Sabbath salvation Satan Saviour seems sins sometimes sorrow soul spect spirit strength suffer sweet thee things thou thought tion trials trust truth unto weakness wodt
Popular passages
Page 76 - Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o'er, — Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, Should fright us from the shore.
Page 251 - If his children forsake my law: and walk not in my judgments ; If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments : then will I visit their transgression with the rod ; and their iniquity with stripes.
Page 75 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 255 - As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord ; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
Page 226 - Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Page 43 - Oh! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb!
Page 179 - And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Page 351 - If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 255 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Page 36 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.