Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflectionsauthor annd sold, 1814 - 166 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
Page 17
... Lord pronounced his first blessing ; and which is a needful qualification for the enjoy ment of heaven itself , where gratitude , the off- spring of humility , produces in every spirit the unceasing work of praise . If then , humility ...
... Lord pronounced his first blessing ; and which is a needful qualification for the enjoy ment of heaven itself , where gratitude , the off- spring of humility , produces in every spirit the unceasing work of praise . If then , humility ...
Page 18
... Lord and Saviour , who set before us a per- fect pattern of humility . This subject is indeed amongst the wonders of divine love , the depths of which cannot be fathomed by our weak powers of reflection ; but as far as we are capable ...
... Lord and Saviour , who set before us a per- fect pattern of humility . This subject is indeed amongst the wonders of divine love , the depths of which cannot be fathomed by our weak powers of reflection ; but as far as we are capable ...
Page 19
... Lord of glory himself has passed through it ? There is another means , though of less im- portance , which would tend to promote content- ment ; and that is , frequently to compare our own lot with that of others . Surely could the ...
... Lord of glory himself has passed through it ? There is another means , though of less im- portance , which would tend to promote content- ment ; and that is , frequently to compare our own lot with that of others . Surely could the ...
Page 28
... Lord and Master , and he is not an unjust one , expecting to reap where he has not sown . Here and there I find some who cannot read , ( thank God that will be a rare case soon ) well , I can read to them , and for the most part they ...
... Lord and Master , and he is not an unjust one , expecting to reap where he has not sown . Here and there I find some who cannot read , ( thank God that will be a rare case soon ) well , I can read to them , and for the most part they ...
Page 31
... Lord's commandment - Bring forth works meet for repentance ? " " Undoubtedly , " I re- plied , " and the want of time and opportunity to prove in this manner , the sincerity of repentance , is what makes death - bed conversions so ...
... Lord's commandment - Bring forth works meet for repentance ? " " Undoubtedly , " I re- plied , " and the want of time and opportunity to prove in this manner , the sincerity of repentance , is what makes death - bed conversions so ...
Other editions - View all
Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflections (Classic Reprint) Harriet Corp No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance afflicted amongst better Bible Blacksmith blessing called CHAP character Christian church Church of England conversation cottage daughter disposition dress duty effect Elizabeth Elizabeth Brown enquire evil exclaimed father favour feel Gaffer gentleman grace Haunted House hear heard heart heaven holy Holy Spirit hope humble Humphrey Preach knew lady lived look Lord Lord's Lord's prayer low company Mary Smith Mason master means ment mind minister mistress mother never observed occasion parish Peach person pious pleased poor neighbours praise pray prayer proved public-house readers reason religion religious replied respect returned rolling stone Scriptures seemed servants shewed sincere soon soul Spade spirit suppose sure talk temper temptation thing thought told took truth Turk's-head turned twas understanding vile body wife wise wish word work-house worldly young
Popular passages
Page 85 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 130 - Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days.
Page 130 - So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Page 17 - If ye, being evil, know how to give good things to your children ; how much more shall your Father which is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him ? Matt.
Page 81 - Mark the observation," said he, " from the youngest present, only six years old ; for it explains the nature of prayer, of which, perhaps, some of you are ignorant. Many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart : but you may beg of him to give you submission to his will.
Page 81 - The little mourner hastily turned round, and looking at me, exclaimed, " I could not say, Thy will be done,
Page 66 - ... the knowledge of the Lord ' will cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea.
Page 80 - I began experimentally to perceive our Lord's meaning, when he says, ' Except ye receive the kingdom of heaven as a little child, ye shall in no wise enter therein.
Page 81 - I took him by the hand, and pointing to his schoolfellows, "Mark this observation," said I, "from the youngest present, only six years old, for it explains the nature of prayer, of which perhaps some of you are ignorant ; many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart ; but you may beg of him to give you submission to...