Miscellaneous extracts from various authors, by D. HoltDavid Holt John Harrison, 1839 - 292 pages |
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... respect for human suffering , in all its varied forms . With these humble pretensions to public regard and indul- gence , I have , at the request of numerous friends , been in- duced to offer this volume . DAVID HOLT . PREFACE TO THE ...
... respect for human suffering , in all its varied forms . With these humble pretensions to public regard and indul- gence , I have , at the request of numerous friends , been in- duced to offer this volume . DAVID HOLT . PREFACE TO THE ...
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... respect much alike , and as we are too apt to compliment our brethren , with the forms of kindness , so we are too apt to compliment our God with the forms of piety . Such a religion , and such morals , will never bear to be scrutinized ...
... respect much alike , and as we are too apt to compliment our brethren , with the forms of kindness , so we are too apt to compliment our God with the forms of piety . Such a religion , and such morals , will never bear to be scrutinized ...
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... respect of her is as a little sand , and silver shall be counted as clay before her .. " I loved her above health and beauty , and chose to have her instead of light ; for the light that cometh from her never goeth out , for she is the ...
... respect of her is as a little sand , and silver shall be counted as clay before her .. " I loved her above health and beauty , and chose to have her instead of light ; for the light that cometh from her never goeth out , for she is the ...
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... respects more unhappy than myself . Thus , I learn where true happiness is placed , where all our cares must end , and how very little rea- son I have to repine or to complain . ' THE BETTER LAND . I hear thee speak of the 40 ...
... respects more unhappy than myself . Thus , I learn where true happiness is placed , where all our cares must end , and how very little rea- son I have to repine or to complain . ' THE BETTER LAND . I hear thee speak of the 40 ...
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... respecting sects and opinions ; but believed that sincere , upright - hearted people , in every society , who truly love God , were ac cepted of him . " As I lived under the cross , and simply followed the openings of truth , my mind ...
... respecting sects and opinions ; but believed that sincere , upright - hearted people , in every society , who truly love God , were ac cepted of him . " As I lived under the cross , and simply followed the openings of truth , my mind ...
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Page 173 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Page 216 - And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it ; but it shall be for those : the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Page 131 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Page 43 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid ! Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 151 - There is a home for weary souls By sin and sorrow driven; When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but heaven. There faith lifts up her cheerful eye, To brighter prospects given; And views the tempest passing by, The evening shadows quickly fly, And all serene in heaven.
Page 63 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Page 216 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing...
Page 173 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take : The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 25 - For she is. the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of His goodness.
Page 57 - Thou art the source and centre of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve.