The new cyclopædia of illustrative anecdote [by E.S.P.].1880 |
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... means to implant or apply a Scripture verity , anecdotes constitute an unfailing auxiliary . Who has not at some time heard a public speaker labouring through a powerful chain of reasoning , working his way , link by link , along an ...
... means to implant or apply a Scripture verity , anecdotes constitute an unfailing auxiliary . Who has not at some time heard a public speaker labouring through a powerful chain of reasoning , working his way , link by link , along an ...
Page xi
... means permitted , helped to enrich its pages . Without a copious and thoroughly reliable Index a work of the present description must prove all but valueless . It is thought that the one which is placed at the end of the volume will ...
... means permitted , helped to enrich its pages . Without a copious and thoroughly reliable Index a work of the present description must prove all but valueless . It is thought that the one which is placed at the end of the volume will ...
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... means of grace , and grew so shy of me , that I could scarcely get an opportunity to speak with him . His strange conduct gave me much painful anxiety of mind ; but still I felt resolved to obtain the salva- tion of my soul , or perish ...
... means of grace , and grew so shy of me , that I could scarcely get an opportunity to speak with him . His strange conduct gave me much painful anxiety of mind ; but still I felt resolved to obtain the salva- tion of my soul , or perish ...
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... means to convey his re- been the consequence if Bricconet mains to his father's house . You had possessed the courage of will be better able to judge what Luther ! " were the emotions of my heart , 66 what my grief , when I tell you ...
... means to convey his re- been the consequence if Bricconet mains to his father's house . You had possessed the courage of will be better able to judge what Luther ! " were the emotions of my heart , 66 what my grief , when I tell you ...
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... Means were instantly adopted to save the vessel , but all seemed in- effectual , as the water rose rapidly . In a short time , however , the leak stopped , without any apparent cause , and the vessel reached Bristol in and , with ...
... Means were instantly adopted to save the vessel , but all seemed in- effectual , as the water rose rapidly . In a short time , however , the leak stopped , without any apparent cause , and the vessel reached Bristol in and , with ...
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Page 19 - 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.
Page 535 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 534 - Peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me...
Page 469 - Neither do men put new wine into old bottles : else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish : but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Page 534 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight ; I repeat it. sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.
Page 534 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 500 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 427 - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer; with man it has often been otherwise.
Page 19 - But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
Page 135 - I did not understand him till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man...