Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... meeting , he exerted himself more than ever , and , as he told me , with great success . " I never , " said he , with his wonted frankness , " I never made so good a temperance speech in my life . I used up the objections of the ...
... meeting , he exerted himself more than ever , and , as he told me , with great success . " I never , " said he , with his wonted frankness , " I never made so good a temperance speech in my life . I used up the objections of the ...
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... meeting , his experience in regard to the influence of temperate drinkers of respectable stand- ing in society upon the habits of the drunkard . Many a time , " said he , " have I gone to Captain Johnson's tavern and waited for half an ...
... meeting , his experience in regard to the influence of temperate drinkers of respectable stand- ing in society upon the habits of the drunkard . Many a time , " said he , " have I gone to Captain Johnson's tavern and waited for half an ...
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... meeting . He was the child of many prayers ; and had more than once lived through an awakening , unchanged , though not unaffected . He was now drawn , by an impulse he could not resist , to attend this meeting , feeling that it might ...
... meeting . He was the child of many prayers ; and had more than once lived through an awakening , unchanged , though not unaffected . He was now drawn , by an impulse he could not resist , to attend this meeting , feeling that it might ...
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... meeting , and this was the last sat the stranger looking silently on . At frolic ever attempted to be held in that length a partner was wanted , and one house . ventured up and asked Mr. Hull if he would take the floor . Certainly ...
... meeting , and this was the last sat the stranger looking silently on . At frolic ever attempted to be held in that length a partner was wanted , and one house . ventured up and asked Mr. Hull if he would take the floor . Certainly ...
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... meeting in New York , related the following circumstance : ( f ) THE INDIAN BROOM - MA- KER -. said , " Now you are in a free state , where the privileges of the gospel are enjoyed ; all that I ask for my kindness to you is , that you ...
... meeting in New York , related the following circumstance : ( f ) THE INDIAN BROOM - MA- KER -. said , " Now you are in a free state , where the privileges of the gospel are enjoyed ; all that I ask for my kindness to you is , that you ...
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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.