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This so affected the feelings of the preacher , that he sat back in the pulpit , and
burst into tears . And of Bishop Ab . bot it is said , that once , on such an occasion
, he took out his Testament , and read Greek . The Bishop of Massilon , in the first
...
This so affected the feelings of the preacher , that he sat back in the pulpit , and
burst into tears . And of Bishop Ab . bot it is said , that once , on such an occasion
, he took out his Testament , and read Greek . The Bishop of Massilon , in the first
...
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This loss , as Sir Isaac was then very far advanced in years , was ir . retrievable ;
yet , without once striking the dog , he only rebuked him with this exclamation : “
Oh , Diamond ! Diamond ! you little know the mischief you have done !
This loss , as Sir Isaac was then very far advanced in years , was ir . retrievable ;
yet , without once striking the dog , he only rebuked him with this exclamation : “
Oh , Diamond ! Diamond ! you little know the mischief you have done !
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We , who have a half a dozen Bibles by us , and are in circumstances to obtain as
many more , know but lit . tle of the value those put upon one , who before were
hardly permitted to look into a Bible once a week . ” Bible the best Book .
We , who have a half a dozen Bibles by us , and are in circumstances to obtain as
many more , know but lit . tle of the value those put upon one , who before were
hardly permitted to look into a Bible once a week . ” Bible the best Book .
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Charles Buck. Soon after this , the same gay and lively young gentleman died ,
and on his death - bed was led to true repentance , deriving unshaken hopes of
for . giveness and of future blessedness from that book he was once going to
burn .
Charles Buck. Soon after this , the same gay and lively young gentleman died ,
and on his death - bed was led to true repentance , deriving unshaken hopes of
for . giveness and of future blessedness from that book he was once going to
burn .
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... to whatever has been familiar to it for any length of time . Habit , primarily
introduced by accident or neces . sity , will inspire an affection for peculiarities
which have the reverse of intrinsic merit to recommend them . ” “ I once attended ,
” says ...
... to whatever has been familiar to it for any length of time . Habit , primarily
introduced by accident or neces . sity , will inspire an affection for peculiarities
which have the reverse of intrinsic merit to recommend them . ” “ I once attended ,
” says ...
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Page 311 - Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess ; but be filled with the spirit...
Page 104 - Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Page 214 - ... palaces, navigation, &c. but now sallow, &c. are rejected, and nothing but oak any where regarded ; and yet see the change ; for when our houses were builded of willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration.
Page 72 - Westminster, while the court was sitting, and be whipped ; after whipping, be set upon the pillory a convenient time, and have one of his ears cut off, one side of his nose slit...
Page 204 - He pleaded with the same sincerity that he used in the other parts of his life, and used to say : — It was as great a dishonour as a man was capable of, that for a little money he was to be hired to say or do otherwise than as he thought.
Page 312 - They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Page 148 - Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 26 - If any man seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 117 - ... she hoped he would do nothing against his conscience, for fear of any danger or prejudice to him, or his family • and that she would be contented to suffer want or any misery with him, rather than be an occasion for him to do, or say any thing against his judgment and conscience.
Page 213 - ... there are old men yet dwelling in the village where I remain, which have noted three things to be marvellously altered in England within their sound remembrance. One is, the multitude of chimneys lately erected ; whereas, in their young days, there were not above two or three, if so many, in most uplandish towns of the realm...
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| Title | Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. Charles Buck ...: Containing The Young Christian's Guide ... : A Treatise on Religious Experience ... : Together with Anecdotes ... 3. köide of Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. Charles Buck ...: Containing The Young Christian's Guide ... : A Treatise on Religious Experience ... : Together with Anecdotes, Charles Buck |
| Author | Charles Buck |
| Publisher | W.W. Woodward, 1808 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 18 mär. 2008 |
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