A narrative of the distressing accident, which occurred at Rochester bridge ... 1816; with biogr. sketches [&c.]. |
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... manner stand in jeopardy every hour ; their lives appear in constant danger , and the Providence of God is ever saying : Be ye ready ; for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not . We often read of a melancholy shipwreck , by ...
... manner stand in jeopardy every hour ; their lives appear in constant danger , and the Providence of God is ever saying : Be ye ready ; for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not . We often read of a melancholy shipwreck , by ...
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... manner , teach all men their dependence upon Him ; -that while He can preserve in the greatest danger , He can sink in the hour of peaceful security ; -that Divine Protection is needful to families the most retired as well as the most ...
... manner , teach all men their dependence upon Him ; -that while He can preserve in the greatest danger , He can sink in the hour of peaceful security ; -that Divine Protection is needful to families the most retired as well as the most ...
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... manner : The uncertainty of life should lead to a con- stant preparation for death ; to a careful investi- gation of the heart , to a diligent improvement of time ; and to daily activity in the cause of God . The messenger may have ...
... manner : The uncertainty of life should lead to a con- stant preparation for death ; to a careful investi- gation of the heart , to a diligent improvement of time ; and to daily activity in the cause of God . The messenger may have ...
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... manners ; they conduct you into the various paths of religion , science , and literature ; by turns , they call into exercise all the powers of the mind , and excite every sensation that the soul is capable of feeling , or the ...
... manners ; they conduct you into the various paths of religion , science , and literature ; by turns , they call into exercise all the powers of the mind , and excite every sensation that the soul is capable of feeling , or the ...
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... necessity of all their afflictions to promote their real benefit , and constrain them to acknowledge the Lord has done all things well . The removal of so many children in so sudden a manner , conveys an important lesson to all parents 29.
... necessity of all their afflictions to promote their real benefit , and constrain them to acknowledge the Lord has done all things well . The removal of so many children in so sudden a manner , conveys an important lesson to all parents 29.
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Page 140 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Page 24 - For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. 5 Thou earnest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. "In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
Page 46 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 114 - For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Page 146 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 52 - Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 55 - The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Page 145 - And I heard a loud voice, saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ : for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Page 131 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 80 - And in this mountain shall the LORD of Hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.