The new cyclopædia of illustrative anecdote [by E.S.P.].1880 |
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... prayer , he attended 92. Life Ransom . - Xenophon the ordinances of Christianity , and records a very striking answer sought earnestly for an interest in given by the wife of Tigranes Christ , but found no stedfast faith , when all ...
... prayer , he attended 92. Life Ransom . - Xenophon the ordinances of Christianity , and records a very striking answer sought earnestly for an interest in given by the wife of Tigranes Christ , but found no stedfast faith , when all ...
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... prayer , and in whose mercy alone I trust . And it is my hope and intention , by the help of God , one day to make a public avowal of this my faith . " 133. Greatness in Simplicity.- The Rev. J. Wesley once preached at Lincoln from Luke ...
... prayer , and in whose mercy alone I trust . And it is my hope and intention , by the help of God , one day to make a public avowal of this my faith . " 133. Greatness in Simplicity.- The Rev. J. Wesley once preached at Lincoln from Luke ...
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... prayer . some account of his first impressions Who can tell what may befall us as to the evil of sin and the need before morning ? No , sir , I dare of the Gospel , related a dream by not stay . " The landlord at last which he had been ...
... prayer . some account of his first impressions Who can tell what may befall us as to the evil of sin and the need before morning ? No , sir , I dare of the Gospel , related a dream by not stay . " The landlord at last which he had been ...
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... prayer ? " with awe at the solemn silence of Mr. Wilson passed on . The man the place , though it was much seemed to stand petrified , and , on crowded . Every eye was fixed on the going home to his quarters , was in preacher , who was ...
... prayer ? " with awe at the solemn silence of Mr. Wilson passed on . The man the place , though it was much seemed to stand petrified , and , on crowded . Every eye was fixed on the going home to his quarters , was in preacher , who was ...
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... prayer with patience , meaning to wait till the sermon . No sooner was the text announced , than he pulled out a stone ; but God sent the sword into his heart . The stone soon fell to the ground , and after the sermon the man went up to ...
... prayer with patience , meaning to wait till the sermon . No sooner was the text announced , than he pulled out a stone ; but God sent the sword into his heart . The stone soon fell to the ground , and after the sermon the man went up to ...
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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...