Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... thing of this money which I have just found in my pocket ! " " My young friend , " replied Frederic , “ God often does great things for us even in our sleep ; send that to your mother ; salute her on my part , and assure her that I will ...
... thing of this money which I have just found in my pocket ! " " My young friend , " replied Frederic , “ God often does great things for us even in our sleep ; send that to your mother ; salute her on my part , and assure her that I will ...
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... Things have gone on so well with you for so long a time , you have been so prosperous , that I have been almost afraid that God had forgotten you . But I said to myself , surely God will not forsake such a man as this ; will not suffer ...
... Things have gone on so well with you for so long a time , you have been so prosperous , that I have been almost afraid that God had forgotten you . But I said to myself , surely God will not forsake such a man as this ; will not suffer ...
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... things ought not to be countenanced . I inva- riably endeavour to travel on such occasions , sir , outside of the ... things , for then Lybia and Carthage will soon be ours : and these things being com- D 66 pleted , none of our enemies ...
... things ought not to be countenanced . I inva- riably endeavour to travel on such occasions , sir , outside of the ... things , for then Lybia and Carthage will soon be ours : and these things being com- D 66 pleted , none of our enemies ...
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... things , one circumstance to mark his dying hour : " It is , " said he , " that I may not possess my reason . " " What ! " rejoined the friend , " to die in a state of derangement , Mr. - ? Is it possible that can be your desire ...
... things , one circumstance to mark his dying hour : " It is , " said he , " that I may not possess my reason . " " What ! " rejoined the friend , " to die in a state of derangement , Mr. - ? Is it possible that can be your desire ...
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... things be which thou hast provided ? " 66 ( k ) THE BROKEN VOW . - Some years ago a poor lad came to London , in search of a situation as errand - boy ; he made many unsuccessful applica- tions , and was on the eve of returning to his ...
... things be which thou hast provided ? " 66 ( k ) THE BROKEN VOW . - Some years ago a poor lad came to London , in search of a situation as errand - boy ; he made many unsuccessful applica- tions , and was on the eve of returning to his ...
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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.