Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... hand when exhausted , him in the heat of every battle , and and supplied his place at the guns . In one of these scenes Mr. W. received a musket - ball above the temples which penetrated nearly through his skull , carrying a part of the ...
... hand when exhausted , him in the heat of every battle , and and supplied his place at the guns . In one of these scenes Mr. W. received a musket - ball above the temples which penetrated nearly through his skull , carrying a part of the ...
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... hand , Are blessings in disguise . " ( d ) MARTIN LUTHER'S WILL . -In the last will and testament of this eminent reformer occurs the following remarkable passage : - " Lord God , I thank thee that thou hast been pleased to make me a ...
... hand , Are blessings in disguise . " ( d ) MARTIN LUTHER'S WILL . -In the last will and testament of this eminent reformer occurs the following remarkable passage : - " Lord God , I thank thee that thou hast been pleased to make me a ...
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... hand that had made the unhappy signature , and held it in the flames till it was entirely consumed , frequently exclaiming , " That unworthy hand : " after which he pa- tiently suffered martyrdom , and ascended to receive its reward ...
... hand that had made the unhappy signature , and held it in the flames till it was entirely consumed , frequently exclaiming , " That unworthy hand : " after which he pa- tiently suffered martyrdom , and ascended to receive its reward ...
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... hand were the convictions of his own conscience , as well as the desires of his heart . On the other , the command ... hands and said , " LET US PRAY . " The assembly was awe - struck . Not a word was uttered , but all were as silent as ...
... hand were the convictions of his own conscience , as well as the desires of his heart . On the other , the command ... hands and said , " LET US PRAY . " The assembly was awe - struck . Not a word was uttered , but all were as silent as ...
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... hand , and to take the mantle from his shoulders to cover the nakedness of woe ? If he refused , if the shepherd himself went astray , was it to be wondered at that the flock followed ? " Such were the precepts of the preacher , and he ...
... hand , and to take the mantle from his shoulders to cover the nakedness of woe ? If he refused , if the shepherd himself went astray , was it to be wondered at that the flock followed ? " Such were the precepts of the preacher , and 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.