Memories of Mrs. Abigail Eames, Wife of Thomas EamesThomas Eames, 1826 - 62 pages |
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... Sometimes I thought I would never go to meeting again , nor read my Bible more . To be converted , I thought I never could , I was such a notorious wretch ; and yet I could not live without it . There was no escape ; die I must , unless ...
... Sometimes I thought I would never go to meeting again , nor read my Bible more . To be converted , I thought I never could , I was such a notorious wretch ; and yet I could not live without it . There was no escape ; die I must , unless ...
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... Sometimes when a thunder storm arose , I thought , " Now is the time of my death ! " Death I continually looked for , and thought I was ripe for damnation , and ready for hell torments . I viewed myself too bad to live , and unfit to ...
... Sometimes when a thunder storm arose , I thought , " Now is the time of my death ! " Death I continually looked for , and thought I was ripe for damnation , and ready for hell torments . I viewed myself too bad to live , and unfit to ...
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... sometimes was tempted to put an end to my miserable life ; for I concluded , the longer I lived , the worse I grew , and the greater would be my condemnation . I wished for some secluded spot , remote from human society , where I might ...
... sometimes was tempted to put an end to my miserable life ; for I concluded , the longer I lived , the worse I grew , and the greater would be my condemnation . I wished for some secluded spot , remote from human society , where I might ...
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... sometimes durst not stir for fear it would . Sometimes , when taking my food or drink , I durst not attempt to swallow any more , lest it should choke me , and would rise from the table , and go away ; and when urged to know what was ...
... sometimes durst not stir for fear it would . Sometimes , when taking my food or drink , I durst not attempt to swallow any more , lest it should choke me , and would rise from the table , and go away ; and when urged to know what was ...
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... sometime or other the Lord would have mercy on me . Thought I , " If he will ever have mercy on me , I will thankfully wait for it ; " but I was too great a sinner . To such and such an one of my acquaintance I could give these promises ...
... sometime or other the Lord would have mercy on me . Thought I , " If he will ever have mercy on me , I will thankfully wait for it ; " but I was too great a sinner . To such and such an one of my acquaintance I could give these promises ...
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Page 24 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 22 - This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Page 59 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Page 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 7 - And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
Page 22 - I was in trouble. 13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt-sacrifices, with the incense of rams ; I will offer bullocks and goats. 14 O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God ; and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
Page 58 - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Page 21 - For his anger endureth but a moment ; in his favour is life : weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Page 43 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Page 58 - AND let this feeble body fail. And let it faint or die ; My soul shall quit the mournful vale, And soar to worlds on high ; Shall join the disembodied saints. And find its long-sought rest. That only bliss for which it pants, In the Redeemer's breast.