Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... feel this to be unexpected by you , but against the most exquisite torments . it is perfectly deserved . Mr. Chair- An involuntary sigh , and sometimes a man , and Christian friends , I am sure deep groan , was all that could be there ...
... feel this to be unexpected by you , but against the most exquisite torments . it is perfectly deserved . Mr. Chair- An involuntary sigh , and sometimes a man , and Christian friends , I am sure deep groan , was all that could be there ...
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... of His providence ; but for the blessing of that afflicting illness , I sometimes feel as if I ought to praise and thank him most . And if I am ever so happy as to get home to heaven , I know I shall re- 26 [ 13 AFFLICTION .
... of His providence ; but for the blessing of that afflicting illness , I sometimes feel as if I ought to praise and thank him most . And if I am ever so happy as to get home to heaven , I know I shall re- 26 [ 13 AFFLICTION .
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... feel ? " Am I to exist for a few mo- ments filled with pain , and then lie down to be nothing for ever ? I am pained for the fruits of my labour ; I have laboured for nothing ; I cannot bid farewell to the earnings of so many years ...
... feel ? " Am I to exist for a few mo- ments filled with pain , and then lie down to be nothing for ever ? I am pained for the fruits of my labour ; I have laboured for nothing ; I cannot bid farewell to the earnings of so many years ...
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... feel yourself as happy and as spiritual in your devo- tional exercises , as you used to do ? " She replied , " I ... feeling ; the errors of her creed appeared in all their allacy , nor could she derive from it one ay of hope , nor ...
... feel yourself as happy and as spiritual in your devo- tional exercises , as you used to do ? " She replied , " I ... feeling ; the errors of her creed appeared in all their allacy , nor could she derive from it one ay of hope , nor ...
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... feel constrained to pay up all he owed ? He was answered , as he should be , in the affirmative . But it was perceived from that moment that the man was more than ever troubled , till , after a conflict of several days , he threw off ...
... feel constrained to pay up all he owed ? He was answered , as he should be , in the affirmative . But it was perceived from that moment that the man was more than ever troubled , till , after a conflict of several days , he threw off ...
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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.