Cyclopædia of moral and religious anecdotes. Ed. by J. Flesher1877 |
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... young man , throwing himself on his knees , " somebody seeks my ruin ! I know no- 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 ...
... young man , throwing himself on his knees , " somebody seeks my ruin ! I know no- 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 ...
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... young man of fine sense and excellent virtue , about nineteen years of age , he resolved to fly to Paris , with a view to soften this cruel creditor . After a short interview with his father , he went to the house of the merchant , sent ...
... young man of fine sense and excellent virtue , about nineteen years of age , he resolved to fly to Paris , with a view to soften this cruel creditor . After a short interview with his father , he went to the house of the merchant , sent ...
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... young man ; joy was diffused through the town : his character shone out with a greater lustre ; God prospered Lis reviving business ; his family in- creased ; and his children and grand- children treated him with the respect and ...
... young man ; joy was diffused through the town : his character shone out with a greater lustre ; God prospered Lis reviving business ; his family in- creased ; and his children and grand- children treated him with the respect and ...
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... young man , who afterwards be- came a minister , being under serious impressions , came to him for counsel . In the course of conversation the doctor asked , " Pray , in what manner do you think to go to God ? " Through the Mediator ...
... young man , who afterwards be- came a minister , being under serious impressions , came to him for counsel . In the course of conversation the doctor asked , " Pray , in what manner do you think to go to God ? " Through the Mediator ...
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... YOUNG LADY . - A young lady , of high family , was called by grace , under the ministry of a pious clergyman of the Church of England . The change upon her heart soon be- came visible . In every good work she was actively engaged ...
... YOUNG LADY . - A young lady , of high family , was called by grace , under the ministry of a pious clergyman of the Church of England . The change upon her heart soon be- came visible . In every good work she was actively engaged ...
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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.