Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... once burned brightly with- in his bosom . Although he was de- graded , & f -he had one virtue left ; That true shoot which precept doth inculcate , And keep the root and trunk alive , - One virtue , -Manhood ! " He rose and left the ...
... once burned brightly with- in his bosom . Although he was de- graded , & f -he had one virtue left ; That true shoot which precept doth inculcate , And keep the root and trunk alive , - One virtue , -Manhood ! " He rose and left the ...
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... once before the assembly , acknowledged his inconsistency , renounced from that mo- ment the use of any and every kind of intoxicating drink , resolving , in the pirit of the apostle , that he would not drink wine or any other thing ...
... once before the assembly , acknowledged his inconsistency , renounced from that mo- ment the use of any and every kind of intoxicating drink , resolving , in the pirit of the apostle , that he would not drink wine or any other thing ...
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... once addicted to intemperance , but who for some months had entirely abstained , though he had not joined the Temperance Society , took occasion not long since to relate , in a temperance meeting , his experience in regard to the ...
... once addicted to intemperance , but who for some months had entirely abstained , though he had not joined the Temperance Society , took occasion not long since to relate , in a temperance meeting , his experience in regard to the ...
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... once whipped upon the chimney , and got down into one of the flues , holding on by his fore- paws ! Thus the master was beaten . He kept that monkey twelve years , but could never persuade him to taste ano- ther drop of whisky . The ...
... once whipped upon the chimney , and got down into one of the flues , holding on by his fore- paws ! Thus the master was beaten . He kept that monkey twelve years , but could never persuade him to taste ano- ther drop of whisky . The ...
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... once consulted by a person who was subject to the most gloomy fits of melancholy . He advised his patient to mix in scenes of gaiety , and particularly to frequent the Italian theatre ; and added , If Carlini does not dispel your gloomy ...
... once consulted by a person who was subject to the most gloomy fits of melancholy . He advised his patient to mix in scenes of gaiety , and particularly to frequent the Italian theatre ; and added , If Carlini does not dispel your gloomy ...
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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.