Edwin; Or, The Motherless Boy: Interspersed with Pieces of Original Poetry, Part 72 |
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... pleasure and in- struction . He is persuaded that the wide and beautiful creation is a vast mirror , every where reflecting the goodness , the power , and the wisdom of God ; and he thinks , that no one can perform a greater kind- ness to.
... pleasure and in- struction . He is persuaded that the wide and beautiful creation is a vast mirror , every where reflecting the goodness , the power , and the wisdom of God ; and he thinks , that no one can perform a greater kind- ness to.
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... pleasure , and I walk on the hills of everlasting gladness . ' In her dying moments she said : ' It is you , who sur- vive me , who are to be pitied . ' " " But , papa , do you not very much miss dear mamma ? " said Edwin . " Oh yes ...
... pleasure , and I walk on the hills of everlasting gladness . ' In her dying moments she said : ' It is you , who sur- vive me , who are to be pitied . ' " " But , papa , do you not very much miss dear mamma ? " said Edwin . " Oh yes ...
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... pleasure , papa , how David mentions the different seasons . ' Thou makest , ' says he , ' the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to rejoice . The pastures are clothed with flocks , they shout for joy , they also sing . Thou ...
... pleasure , papa , how David mentions the different seasons . ' Thou makest , ' says he , ' the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to rejoice . The pastures are clothed with flocks , they shout for joy , they also sing . Thou ...
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... pleasure , Refulgent with gold ; Gives a joy beyond measure , Nor can it be told . Though the day is declining , The empress of night , Ere long , softly shining , Will display her sweet light . Since God here below , Has a paradise ...
... pleasure , Refulgent with gold ; Gives a joy beyond measure , Nor can it be told . Though the day is declining , The empress of night , Ere long , softly shining , Will display her sweet light . Since God here below , Has a paradise ...
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... pleasure of a God ; Believe , and look with triumph on the tomb ! ' " Well did professor Dixon of Edinburgh say to one of his friends on his death - bed , I have taken my good deeds , and my bad ones , and thrown them together , and ...
... pleasure of a God ; Believe , and look with triumph on the tomb ! ' " Well did professor Dixon of Edinburgh say to one of his friends on his death - bed , I have taken my good deeds , and my bad ones , and thrown them together , and ...
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Page 20 - And darkness and doubt are now flying away ; No longer I roam in conjecture forlorn. So breaks on the traveller, faint, and astray, The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. See Truth, Love, and Mercy, in triumph descending, And nature all glowing in Eden's first bloom ! On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending, And Beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Page 21 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Page 165 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by Thy sweet bounty made For those who follow Thee.
Page 120 - This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: "I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Page 28 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays : Hope " springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days : There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise, In such society, yet still more dear ; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 34 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works ; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 197 - Oh that I had wings like a dove ! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Page 34 - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Page 223 - And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, "I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed.
Page 21 - And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ; and there was no more sea. And I John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God, out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.