Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... heard . " Son , " said the old man , “ I had attended the preaching he had wish I could hear the man myself ; do you think I can ride as far ? " " Father , " " if you will go to cousin W.'s over - night , I think you could . " The ...
... heard . " Son , " said the old man , “ I had attended the preaching he had wish I could hear the man myself ; do you think I can ride as far ? " " Father , " " if you will go to cousin W.'s over - night , I think you could . " The ...
Page 59
... heard from her half- opened lips . Yet , when called by name , she would open her eyes , and seemed to recognise those around her . She con- tinued in this condition for several hours , during which period she occasionally uttered the ...
... heard from her half- opened lips . Yet , when called by name , she would open her eyes , and seemed to recognise those around her . She con- tinued in this condition for several hours , during which period she occasionally uttered the ...
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... heard that she came on an errand of mercy , her withered and sickly countenance assumed an unwonted glow and bright- ness . After expressing a steadfast hope of salvation through the merits of the Saviour , she gave the following ...
... heard that she came on an errand of mercy , her withered and sickly countenance assumed an unwonted glow and bright- ness . After expressing a steadfast hope of salvation through the merits of the Saviour , she gave the following ...
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... heard that some man The Romans had a law , that no person was in the habit of coming there to should approach the emperor's tent in preach once a fortnight . Her husband the night , upon the pain of death ; but went once , but she had ...
... heard that some man The Romans had a law , that no person was in the habit of coming there to should approach the emperor's tent in preach once a fortnight . Her husband the night , upon the pain of death ; but went once , but she had ...
Page 97
... heard at the back - door , and who should be there but Capt . A. with a fine round cut of pork , weighing perhaps twenty or thirty pounds , which he in- sisted on our taking . Then came two braces of fowls , one from one neighbour and ...
... heard at the back - door , and who should be there but Capt . A. with a fine round cut of pork , weighing perhaps twenty or thirty pounds , which he in- sisted on our taking . Then came two braces of fowls , one from one neighbour and ...
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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.