Selections from the Letters and Other Papers of William Grover: Preceded by a Biographical Notice of His LifeT. Kite, 1831 - 99 pages |
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... look in faith unto Him , saw meet to terminate the trials of this his faithful servant , and to admit him , as there is every reason to believe , to the participation of that peace and joy which are reserved for the righteous in the ...
... look in faith unto Him , saw meet to terminate the trials of this his faithful servant , and to admit him , as there is every reason to believe , to the participation of that peace and joy which are reserved for the righteous in the ...
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... look unto this , and to walk worthy of receiving such blessing . 1823. - 2 mò . 23. It is a great privilege , in afflic- tion , to be near tender , sympathizing friends ; particu- larly , may I not say , at our time of life , when both ...
... look unto this , and to walk worthy of receiving such blessing . 1823. - 2 mò . 23. It is a great privilege , in afflic- tion , to be near tender , sympathizing friends ; particu- larly , may I not say , at our time of life , when both ...
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... look up to Him , as He that can provide for us , take care of us , lead us , feed us , and keep us . To have this sense upon the mind is very precious , and is what I crave for me and mine , and those under my care . Here self is ...
... look up to Him , as He that can provide for us , take care of us , lead us , feed us , and keep us . To have this sense upon the mind is very precious , and is what I crave for me and mine , and those under my care . Here self is ...
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... look to the Lord for counsel . Now this I wish for thee . In all thy move- ments , be sure keep this in mind . It will , I trust , be an inestimable treasure to thee ; confirming , in thy happy experience , that the fear of the Lord is ...
... look to the Lord for counsel . Now this I wish for thee . In all thy move- ments , be sure keep this in mind . It will , I trust , be an inestimable treasure to thee ; confirming , in thy happy experience , that the fear of the Lord is ...
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... look at things after this manner : we ought to do it daily , or oftener than the day . It does not unfit us for the concerns of time ; but it leads us to give the preference where it is so justly due , and where our interest requires us ...
... look at things after this manner : we ought to do it daily , or oftener than the day . It does not unfit us for the concerns of time ; but it leads us to give the preference where it is so justly due , and where our interest requires us ...
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Page 30 - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Page 17 - Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you : for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.
Page 66 - Indeed, we cannot think ourselves worse than we really are ; yet some things which abate the comfort and alacrity of our Christian profession are rather impediments than properly sinful, and will not be imputed to us by him who knows our frame, and remembers that we are but dust. Thus, to have an infirm memory, to be subject to disordered, irregular, or low spirits, are faults of the constitution, in which the will has no share, though they are all burdensome and oppressive, and sometimes needlessly...
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