Letters of Martha Smith: With a Short Memoir of Her LifePiercy and Reed, Printers, 1844 - 228 páginas |
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... hear his word , and in his faith abide . I go to where the saints have gone , who walked in holy light , And through the mercies of our God , received their robes of white . Then come , thou messenger of peace , and set the prisoner ...
... hear his word , and in his faith abide . I go to where the saints have gone , who walked in holy light , And through the mercies of our God , received their robes of white . Then come , thou messenger of peace , and set the prisoner ...
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... hear of that of one more ; but with what aug- mented joy could my heart congratulate her , to behold another dear and interesting member of the family , even the head , return in simplicity to the Father's fold . Religion always appears ...
... hear of that of one more ; but with what aug- mented joy could my heart congratulate her , to behold another dear and interesting member of the family , even the head , return in simplicity to the Father's fold . Religion always appears ...
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... hear of aunt's affliction of body - also of Hannah's poor health ; but such is the nature of the tenure by which we hold our possessions here , subject to various de- grees of trial ; and I think I may say , happy for us when those ...
... hear of aunt's affliction of body - also of Hannah's poor health ; but such is the nature of the tenure by which we hold our possessions here , subject to various de- grees of trial ; and I think I may say , happy for us when those ...
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... hear of occurrences that the gene- rality of people look upon as accidents or mis fortunes , I often find my mind turned to the great First Cause , silently to consider whether He has not some wise and benevolent purpose , in permitting ...
... hear of occurrences that the gene- rality of people look upon as accidents or mis fortunes , I often find my mind turned to the great First Cause , silently to consider whether He has not some wise and benevolent purpose , in permitting ...
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... hear of thy health and welfare . I should , perhaps , have answered it sooner , but receiving it on the eve of leaving home - not on an excursion of pleasure , as some do - for five days , but for that length of time devoted to a bet ...
... hear of thy health and welfare . I should , perhaps , have answered it sooner , but receiving it on the eve of leaving home - not on an excursion of pleasure , as some do - for five days , but for that length of time devoted to a bet ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
11th mo 1st mo 2d mo 3d mo 6th mo amongst appears attended Baltimore become believe blessed Buckingham called cause cerning Chester county Christ ciety cousin creature DEAR BROTHER DEAR CHARLES DEAR HUSBAND desire divine doubt duty Edward Hicks elders Elias Hicks expressed faith favored fear feel feel my mind felt Fifth-day First-day hand hear heart hope thou wilt inform thee interesting kind labor leave liberty look Lord M. S. LETTER manifested mankind MARTHA SMITH meeting ment mind month Monthly-meeting morning nature never New-York overseer peace perhaps Philadelphia Plumstead present preserved Quarterly-meeting racter rejoice religion Richard Mott satisfaction seemed sentiments Society Solebury soul spirit stand suffering suppose testimony therein thereof things thou art thought thy letter tion told true trust truth week Yearly-meeting
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Página 197 - Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place ; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed : and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Página 15 - The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of Heaven.
Página 197 - Jews from another quarter, but thou and thy father's house shall be cut off; and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this...
Página 101 - Behold, how good and how pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity...
Página 187 - The catechism says that the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever, which of course is applicable mainly to God as seen in his works.
Página 84 - Here is firm footing ; here is solid rock ! This can support us ; all is sea besides • Sinks under us ; bestorms, and then devours. His hand the good man fastens on the skies, And bids earth roll, nor feels her idle whirl.
Página 162 - Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Twas grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
Página 25 - But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, nor on the Sabbath-day...
Página 26 - In the first place, I was removed from all the wickedness of the world here. I had neither the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, or the pride of life.