Memoirs of the Life of Martha Laurens Ramsay: With an Appendix, Containing Extracts from Her Diary, Letters, and Other Private Papers; and Also, from Letters Written to Her by Her Father, Henry Laurens, 1771-1776Burton and Briggs; sold also by J. Hatchard, 1815 - 259 páginas A member of a distinguished South Carolina family, Martha Laurens Ramsay was one of few eighteenth-century Southern women whose written records provide a window into her life, her experiences, convictions, and ambivalences during the crucial epoch of the nation's founding decades. Ramsay's spiritual diary and correspondence reveal her views on patriotism, daughterly duty, household management, wifely affection, motherly aspiration, and personal autonomy. |
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... revived ? all fatal scandals removed ; the communion of saints restored to its primitive glory , and the influences of ordinances , abiding in quences resulted which were not contemplated . In attendance on 28 MEMOIRS OF.
... revived ? all fatal scandals removed ; the communion of saints restored to its primitive glory , and the influences of ordinances , abiding in quences resulted which were not contemplated . In attendance on 28 MEMOIRS OF.
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... glory . We now sow it unto thee in weakness ; we ex- pect it again in power . We now sow it unto thee a natural body ; we look for it again from thee a spiritual body . ” The Life of Miss Carter was one of the last books Mrs. Ramsay ...
... glory . We now sow it unto thee in weakness ; we ex- pect it again in power . We now sow it unto thee a natural body ; we look for it again from thee a spiritual body . ” The Life of Miss Carter was one of the last books Mrs. Ramsay ...
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... glory . Resolving , not only that I will do it myself , but that all others , so far as I can sationally and properly influence them , shall serve the Lord . In this course , Oh blessed God ! would I steadily persevere to the very end ...
... glory . Resolving , not only that I will do it myself , but that all others , so far as I can sationally and properly influence them , shall serve the Lord . In this course , Oh blessed God ! would I steadily persevere to the very end ...
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... glory , and honour me so far , as either by doing or suffering what thou shalt appoint , to bring some revenue of praise to thee , and of benefit to the world in which I dwell ; and may it please thee , Oh my Creator ! from this day ...
... glory , and honour me so far , as either by doing or suffering what thou shalt appoint , to bring some revenue of praise to thee , and of benefit to the world in which I dwell ; and may it please thee , Oh my Creator ! from this day ...
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... glory and my own truest happiness ; and when I have done and borne thy will upon earth , call me . from hence at what time , and in what manner thou pleasest ; only grant that in my dying mo- ments , and the near view of eternity , I ...
... glory and my own truest happiness ; and when I have done and borne thy will upon earth , call me . from hence at what time , and in what manner thou pleasest ; only grant that in my dying mo- ments , and the near view of eternity , I ...
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affectionate affliction anxiety blessed body Brailsford Charleston Christ christian comfort communion consolation Countess of Huntingdon covenant DAVID RAMSAY dear husband dear Miss Sproat death delight desire divine divine grace dread duty earnestly easily besetting enable eternity everlasting faith Father favour fear feel feet folly French language give glory grace gracious happiness hath hear heaven heavenly Henry Laurens holy Holy Spirit honour hope humble iniquities Jesus John Laurens keeping the heart Keith labours letter live Lord's M. L. RAMSAY MARTHA LAURENS RAMSAY Memoirs mercy mind Miss Futerell Miss Laurens mother never outward pain pious pleased pounds sterling praise pray prayer racter Redeemer rejoice religion salvation Saviour sincere sins solemn sorrow soul spirit strength sweet thine things thou hast thou shalt thou wilt thought tion trial trouble trust unto thee Vigan vows walk worldly
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Página 155 - He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Página 20 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Página 74 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Página 145 - Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Página 34 - Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Página 35 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Página 86 - THEREFORE with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts ! heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Página 98 - Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin : Let the healing streams abound : Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art. Freely let me take of thee : Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity.
Página 96 - Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer ; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
Página 42 - There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest. There the prisoners are at ease together ; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster.