Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... faith by our practice . ( c ) TIMİNG IT . — A minister , in the Highlands of Scotland , found one of his parishioners intoxicated . The next day he called to reprove him for it . " It is very wrong to get drunk , " said the parson . " I ...
... faith by our practice . ( c ) TIMİNG IT . — A minister , in the Highlands of Scotland , found one of his parishioners intoxicated . The next day he called to reprove him for it . " It is very wrong to get drunk , " said the parson . " I ...
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Kazlitt Arvine. professed his faith in Christ . So changed so exemplary was his walk and conver- sation , that even the enemies of religion could have nothing to say against him . After a while this person had occasion to purchase some ...
Kazlitt Arvine. professed his faith in Christ . So changed so exemplary was his walk and conver- sation , that even the enemies of religion could have nothing to say against him . After a while this person had occasion to purchase some ...
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... faith , she said , " All the trees around cry , ' Glory ! ' and all the angels cry , Glory ! ' and Jenny cry , Glory ; ' too . " She now said , when Jenny was in her native country , she had no God , she knew no God ! But in America ...
... faith , she said , " All the trees around cry , ' Glory ! ' and all the angels cry , Glory ! ' and Jenny cry , Glory ; ' too . " She now said , when Jenny was in her native country , she had no God , she knew no God ! But in America ...
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... faith , man , " says the king , " it may be they are very true , but I did na ' ken before that Adam's name was Lumley . " 66 ( 6 20. ANGER INDULGED . ( a ) ALEXANDER AND CLITUS . -The folly and danger of anger is seen in the conduct of ...
... faith , man , " says the king , " it may be they are very true , but I did na ' ken before that Adam's name was Lumley . " 66 ( 6 20. ANGER INDULGED . ( a ) ALEXANDER AND CLITUS . -The folly and danger of anger is seen in the conduct of ...
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... faith in Jesus Christ , become a heir of heaven . The " god of this world " tempted him with much earthly gain ; and God , in the person of the Holy Ghost , offered him durable riches and righteousness . He was fully convinced , as he ...
... faith in Jesus Christ , become a heir of heaven . The " god of this world " tempted him with much earthly gain ; and God , in the person of the Holy Ghost , offered him durable riches and righteousness . He was fully convinced , as he ...
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Page 319 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 133 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 267 - I happened, soon after, to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded, I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper.
Page 287 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Page 591 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Page 432 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers : for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness ? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Page 378 - The wicked is driven away in his wickedness : but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Page 52 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 248 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son : but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Page 136 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.