In School and Out of School, Or, The History of William and John: An Interesting TaleWilliam Burgess, Jr., 1827 - 111 pages |
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... sinner ?. Though at the time very weak , and apparently scarcely able to speak , lying on the bed with his eyes closed ; the question came to him like an electric shock ; his eyelids immediately flew open , and fixing his dark sparkling ...
... sinner ?. Though at the time very weak , and apparently scarcely able to speak , lying on the bed with his eyes closed ; the question came to him like an electric shock ; his eyelids immediately flew open , and fixing his dark sparkling ...
Page 80
... sinner . " , His piety was not of a confined and selfish nature ; and this was the case in an eminent degree in both of these young Christians . His affectionate and pious sister , who not long since was joined , in the near- est and ...
... sinner . " , His piety was not of a confined and selfish nature ; and this was the case in an eminent degree in both of these young Christians . His affectionate and pious sister , who not long since was joined , in the near- est and ...
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... heaven , as I know I shall , and not meet George , I think I should not enjoy heaven myself . My constant prayer for him is , that he may fly to Jesus Christ as a poor helpless sinner , " LATE AT NIGHT . 83 CHAPTER XVII . DURING the.
... heaven , as I know I shall , and not meet George , I think I should not enjoy heaven myself . My constant prayer for him is , that he may fly to Jesus Christ as a poor helpless sinner , " LATE AT NIGHT . 83 CHAPTER XVII . DURING the.
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... sinner , and undeserving the support he is so good as to give me . ” That is very true , " replied his tutor ; " he hath not dealt with us according to our sins , n › r rewarded us ac- cording to our transgressions . You cannot feel too ...
... sinner , and undeserving the support he is so good as to give me . ” That is very true , " replied his tutor ; " he hath not dealt with us according to our sins , n › r rewarded us ac- cording to our transgressions . You cannot feel too ...
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... sinner , that have merited the wrath and curse of Almighty God who made me , as I have learned in my catechism . I feel I could do noth- ing without Christ now - nothing ! " " How valuable , " said his tutor , as he turned to the ...
... sinner , that have merited the wrath and curse of Almighty God who made me , as I have learned in my catechism . I feel I could do noth- ing without Christ now - nothing ! " " How valuable , " said his tutor , as he turned to the ...
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Page 75 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
Page 68 - LET dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so; Let bears and lions growl and fight, For 'tis their nature too. But, children, you should never let Such angry passions rise ; Your little hands were never made To tear each other's eyes.
Page 86 - TIS religion that can give Sweetest pleasures while we live ; 'Tis religion must supply Solid comfort when we die.
Page 83 - Ere yet they brought their journey to an end, A stranger joined them, courteous as a friend, And asked them with a kind engaging air What their affliction was, and begged a share.
Page 75 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 91 - COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, Weak and wounded, sick and sore ! Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity joined with power. He is able ; He is willing: doubt no more.
Page 110 - JESUS, the spring of joys divine, Whence all our hopes and comforts flow ; Jesus, no other name but thine Can save us from eternal woe. 2...
Page 109 - O how shall I speak of his worth, Or what his chief dignities are ? His angels can never express, Nor saints who sit nearest his throne, How rich are his treasures of grace : — No, this is a myst'ry unknown.
Page 79 - I say, whether it is that which has given me the feeling which has come over me, that " it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting," and that " sorrow is better than laughter.