Diary of Samuel Sewall: 1714-1729

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Massachusetts Historical Society, 1882 - Boston (Mass.)
 

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Page 337 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 336 - Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Page 145 - The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Page 126 - Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour when the Son of man cometh.
Page 264 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
Page 386 - And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Page 281 - The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Page 140 - And Jesus took the loaves; and when He had given thanks He distributed to the disciples and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
Page 341 - foretold these two things of the Corporation; first, that if it were possible for them to steer clear of me, they will do so; secondly, that, if it were possible for them to act foolishly, they will do so.
Page 274 - Ask'd her what sum she would give me, if she should dy first? Said I would give her time to Consider of it. She said she heard as if I had given all to my Children by Deeds of Gift. I told her 'twas a mistake.

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