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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... seasons of inward calm , which may a little nourish and cherish the divine life in the soul , and make room for the love of God to prevail a little ; and so , as this love is cherished and found to grow , the love of the world , and ...
... seasons of inward calm , which may a little nourish and cherish the divine life in the soul , and make room for the love of God to prevail a little ; and so , as this love is cherished and found to grow , the love of the world , and ...
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... season : but in humble trust and dependence on divine support , pres- sing forward , holding fast the profession of their faith , not easily blown about by floating opinions , but watch- ing for the manifestation of that light , and of ...
... season : but in humble trust and dependence on divine support , pres- sing forward , holding fast the profession of their faith , not easily blown about by floating opinions , but watch- ing for the manifestation of that light , and of ...
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... season . As a religious society , we have much indeed to be thankful for ; and I do hope there is much to be encouraged about , as to the state of things among us , al- though much to lament . Perhaps few things more to be lamented ...
... season . As a religious society , we have much indeed to be thankful for ; and I do hope there is much to be encouraged about , as to the state of things among us , al- though much to lament . Perhaps few things more to be lamented ...
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... seasons in which such a sweetness and precious solemnity are to be witnessed , as is comparable , in degree , to hea- ven upon earth ; as well as that it is our Christian duty to lead others , by our example and influence , to the same ...
... seasons in which such a sweetness and precious solemnity are to be witnessed , as is comparable , in degree , to hea- ven upon earth ; as well as that it is our Christian duty to lead others , by our example and influence , to the same ...
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... season of mine . Grant , I pray thee , that the chief study of my life may be to be found in a state of readiness to receive , adopt , and yield to every of thy gracious offers of love and life ; that so my poor soul may indeed have a ...
... season of mine . Grant , I pray thee , that the chief study of my life may be to be found in a state of readiness to receive , adopt , and yield to every of thy gracious offers of love and life ; that so my poor soul may indeed have a ...
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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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Page 57 - I know thou haft thy fecret provings ; but fear not, " Greater is He that is in thee, than he that is in the world.
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