Geraldine, by E.C.A. Vol. 1,2; 3, 2nd ed, Volume 31837 |
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Page 27
... received but little personal annoyance from any of her countrymen or women , except the determined champion of pagan times , Mr. Ellis , who seemed as if determined , or des- tined , to be met , wherever she might bend her steps ; and ...
... received but little personal annoyance from any of her countrymen or women , except the determined champion of pagan times , Mr. Ellis , who seemed as if determined , or des- tined , to be met , wherever she might bend her steps ; and ...
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... received as undoubtedly Christian , for these latter , although denoting certain virtues , are no proof of Christian martyrdom , or sanctity , and when discovered are decently re - interred without farther honour from the faithful ...
... received as undoubtedly Christian , for these latter , although denoting certain virtues , are no proof of Christian martyrdom , or sanctity , and when discovered are decently re - interred without farther honour from the faithful ...
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... received at the second mass , the third was offered in thanksgiving . It was the first time also , that she had ever received the blessed sacra- ment with her beloved father , and joy of the holiest filial nature swelled her heart , and ...
... received at the second mass , the third was offered in thanksgiving . It was the first time also , that she had ever received the blessed sacra- ment with her beloved father , and joy of the holiest filial nature swelled her heart , and ...
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... received him into glory . It has caused the admiration and surprise of many learned Protestants , to witness the caution and rigour , with which these testimonies are examined . But that which , after the most laborious and rigor- ous ...
... received him into glory . It has caused the admiration and surprise of many learned Protestants , to witness the caution and rigour , with which these testimonies are examined . But that which , after the most laborious and rigor- ous ...
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... received as a jest , or to raise some little amicable skirmish , in which he should prove her sentiments ; and it was not until repeated proofs had been given her , that she opened her eyes to the want of moral courage , which had ...
... received as a jest , or to raise some little amicable skirmish , in which he should prove her sentiments ; and it was not until repeated proofs had been given her , that she opened her eyes to the want of moral courage , which had ...
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Page 12 - Rejoice over her thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Page 89 - Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets ; I have slain them by the words of my mouth : and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
Page 222 - Rouse to some work of high and holy love, And thou an angel's happiness shalt know, Shalt bless the earth while in the world above ; The good begun by thee shall onward flow In many a branching stream, and wider grow ; The seed that, in these few and fleeting hours, Thy hands unsparing and unwearied sow, Shall deck thy grave with amaranthine flowers, And yield thee fruits divine in heaven's immortal bowers.
Page 405 - I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people : in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
Page 262 - Now, like moonlight waves retreating To the shore, it dies along; Now, like angry surges meeting, Breaks the mingled tide of song : Jubilate, Amen. Hush...
Page 89 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 102 - T length the worst is o'er, and Thou art laid Deep in Thy darksome bed ; All still and cold beneath yon dreary stone Thy sacred form is gone ; Around those lips where power and mercy hung, The dews of death have clung ; The dull earth o'er Thee, and Thy foes around, Thou sleep'st a silent corse, in funeral fetters wound.
Page 9 - But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth ? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee ; how much less this house which I have built...
Page 404 - Through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who with thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God world without end. Amen.
Page 124 - Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be, As more of Heaven in each we see ; Some softening gleam of love and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care.