The Power of Faith: Exemplified in the Life and Writings of the Late Mrs. Isabella Graham, of New York ...Repr. for J. Duncan, 1828 - 301 pages |
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... spirit of philanthropy , with an ardent and generous mind , a sound judgment , and an excess of that sensibility which moulds the soul for friendship ; - ~ of a cultivated mind , and rich experience , her company was eagerly sought ...
... spirit of philanthropy , with an ardent and generous mind , a sound judgment , and an excess of that sensibility which moulds the soul for friendship ; - ~ of a cultivated mind , and rich experience , her company was eagerly sought ...
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... Spirit , and strengthened by his grace ! J The late Rev. Dr. Witherspoon , afterwards presi- dent of Princeton college , was at this time one of the ministers of the town of Paisley . Isabella sat under his ministry , and at the age of ...
... Spirit , and strengthened by his grace ! J The late Rev. Dr. Witherspoon , afterwards presi- dent of Princeton college , was at this time one of the ministers of the town of Paisley . Isabella sat under his ministry , and at the age of ...
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... spirit more prevalent in the world , what good might be done ! the heart would be expand- ed , reciprocal confidence and affection cherished ; and instead of beholding worms of the dust , fighting for par- ticles of yellow sand , we ...
... spirit more prevalent in the world , what good might be done ! the heart would be expand- ed , reciprocal confidence and affection cherished ; and instead of beholding worms of the dust , fighting for par- ticles of yellow sand , we ...
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... spirit of her daughter fled , the mother raised her hands , and looking towards heaven , exclaimed , " 1 wish you joy , my darling . " She then washed her face , took some refreshment , and retired to rest . Such was her joy of faith at ...
... spirit of her daughter fled , the mother raised her hands , and looking towards heaven , exclaimed , " 1 wish you joy , my darling . " She then washed her face , took some refreshment , and retired to rest . Such was her joy of faith at ...
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... spirit- ed exertion , which , probably , was the means of saving the lives of some of the destitute and friendless . In the month of August 1805 , Mrs. Graham paid ano- ther visit to her friends in Boston , and spoke of them with much ...
... spirit- ed exertion , which , probably , was the means of saving the lives of some of the destitute and friendless . In the month of August 1805 , Mrs. Graham paid ano- ther visit to her friends in Boston , and spoke of them with much ...
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Page 131 - Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum : We have such an High Priest, Who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens : a Minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Page 273 - This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
Page 171 - Neither pray I for these alone but for them also which shall believe on me through their word, that they all may be one,— as thou Father art in me and I in thee that they also may be one in us : that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them, that they may be one even as we are one.
Page 142 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, That excel in strength, that do his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts ; Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Page 268 - The Wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, or whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of The Spirit.
Page 181 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts ; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people. And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord ; for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
Page 75 - Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
Page 181 - My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Page 176 - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you, A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Page 156 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.