Original Memorials; Or, Brief Sketches of Real CharactersM.C. Morris, 1822 - 196 pages |
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... called the landlord ; " I have a mind to read , landlord , can you accommodate me with a book ? " " I am sorry to say , sir , we have no books in the house . " " No books ! Whát , not one of any descrip- tion ? " " Why yes , sir , I ...
... called the landlord ; " I have a mind to read , landlord , can you accommodate me with a book ? " " I am sorry to say , sir , we have no books in the house . " " No books ! Whát , not one of any descrip- tion ? " " Why yes , sir , I ...
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... P- - , " you are mistaken in your conclusion , that men of the class of publicans are shut out from the divine mercy . St. Matthew was originally a publican ; yet our blessed Saviour called him 26 The Walking Bible .
... P- - , " you are mistaken in your conclusion , that men of the class of publicans are shut out from the divine mercy . St. Matthew was originally a publican ; yet our blessed Saviour called him 26 The Walking Bible .
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Charles Bradley. originally a publican ; yet our blessed Saviour called him to follow him as one of his chosen disciples , and from his pen we have in this holy book the Gospel which bears his name . Zaccheus too was " chief among the ...
Charles Bradley. originally a publican ; yet our blessed Saviour called him to follow him as one of his chosen disciples , and from his pen we have in this holy book the Gospel which bears his name . Zaccheus too was " chief among the ...
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... called you to it , that herein you may honour him and seek your own true happiness . " For some moments the man stood in silent wonder , look- ing alternately at the open volume , and its inter- " Sir , you are right , and I am wrong ...
... called you to it , that herein you may honour him and seek your own true happiness . " For some moments the man stood in silent wonder , look- ing alternately at the open volume , and its inter- " Sir , you are right , and I am wrong ...
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... called to pass through " much tribulation . " Exemption from trials is no condition of the Redeemer's service . The world remark and wonder , and sometimes draw very er- roneous conclusions from the fact , that religious persons are ...
... called to pass through " much tribulation . " Exemption from trials is no condition of the Redeemer's service . The world remark and wonder , and sometimes draw very er- roneous conclusions from the fact , that religious persons are ...
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Page 2 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? But ye have despised the poor.
Page 42 - WE are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Page 90 - WHEN I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
Page 119 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance ? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God ; who will render to every man according to his deeds...
Page 27 - ... and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed and the bounds of their habitation ; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.
Page 164 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 96 - And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; .and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Page 89 - Shout, ye little flock, and blest ! You on Jesus' throne shall rest; There your seat is now prepared; There your kingdom and reward.
Page 187 - What ages and what lights are requisite for THIS attainment! This intelligence involves the very attributes of Divinity, while a God is denied. For unless this man is omnipresent, unless he is at this moment in every place in the universe, he cannot know but there may be in some place manifestations of a Deity by which even he would be overpowered.
Page 22 - He used often to say, that if he were to choose a place to die in, it should be an inn; it looking like a pilgrim's going home, to whom this world was all as an inn, and who was weary of the noise and confusion in it.