The Works of Grace Kennedy ...W. Oliphant, 1827 |
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... child admitted , as she readily agreed to ob- serve all the rules mentioned by the ladies , and particularly one , which they said could not be dispensed with . It was , that Jessy should be punctual to the school hours , and attend ...
... child admitted , as she readily agreed to ob- serve all the rules mentioned by the ladies , and particularly one , which they said could not be dispensed with . It was , that Jessy should be punctual to the school hours , and attend ...
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... children on the duty of prayer , the master said , I hope , children , you all know what it is to come to God by prayer , and to make your re- quests to him in the name of Christ . ' 6 Jessy was standing near the master , and he said to ...
... children on the duty of prayer , the master said , I hope , children , you all know what it is to come to God by prayer , and to make your re- quests to him in the name of Christ . ' 6 Jessy was standing near the master , and he said to ...
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... child , ' said he , if you have indeed given your heart to your Redeemer while so young , there are many promises in Scripture ad- dressed to you , and you may , and ought to be- lieve them , as firmly as if Christ himself had spoken ...
... child , ' said he , if you have indeed given your heart to your Redeemer while so young , there are many promises in Scripture ad- dressed to you , and you may , and ought to be- lieve them , as firmly as if Christ himself had spoken ...
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... children doing for themselves . He was not , however , an old man , though much weather - beaten , and rather rheumatic , from having been exposed to very different climates ; and thinking now , that he might still be able to earn ...
... children doing for themselves . He was not , however , an old man , though much weather - beaten , and rather rheumatic , from having been exposed to very different climates ; and thinking now , that he might still be able to earn ...
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... child , that both ladies declined taking her ; and poor Jessy , who would thankfully have gone to either , on almost any terms , had no other prospect than remaining in her most uncomfortable home . Her mother took her from school , and ...
... child , that both ladies declined taking her ; and poor Jessy , who would thankfully have gone to either , on almost any terms , had no other prospect than remaining in her most uncomfortable home . Her mother took her from school , and ...
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Page 171 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come: glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 207 - And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Page 226 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone...
Page 14 - Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord ; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God...
Page 225 - Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows ! He was wounded for our transgressions ; He was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon Him ; And with His stripes we are healed.
Page 220 - Moreover, ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people...
Page 225 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 207 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Page 195 - For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us...
Page 225 - Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.