Sketches of Life and Character, from Scripture and from ObservationW. Oliphant, 1822 - 228 sider |
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Side 11
... duty . He never sought his own ease , honour or advantage , but the glory of his Master and the good of others . When he visited the sick , he was most faithful in ad- dressing the conscience , as well as most soothing in imparting ...
... duty . He never sought his own ease , honour or advantage , but the glory of his Master and the good of others . When he visited the sick , he was most faithful in ad- dressing the conscience , as well as most soothing in imparting ...
Side 13
... as its treasurer , and punctually attended its weekly meetings . It is an affecting circumstance , that the last public act of his life was the discharge of his duty at B one of those meetings , and that from it he LIFE AND CHARACTER . 13.
... as its treasurer , and punctually attended its weekly meetings . It is an affecting circumstance , that the last public act of his life was the discharge of his duty at B one of those meetings , and that from it he LIFE AND CHARACTER . 13.
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... duties . As a patriot , he was a warm , steady , and en- lightened friend to the government of his coun- try . Acquainted as he was with the govern- ments of other countries , and with the political history of the world , he regarded ...
... duties . As a patriot , he was a warm , steady , and en- lightened friend to the government of his coun- try . Acquainted as he was with the govern- ments of other countries , and with the political history of the world , he regarded ...
Side 22
... duty to an earthly master , he was still more solicitous that they should show them- selves approved to God . His domestic disci- pline was strict and unbending ; but he knew it to be wise , and it was felt to be salutary . As a friend ...
... duty to an earthly master , he was still more solicitous that they should show them- selves approved to God . His domestic disci- pline was strict and unbending ; but he knew it to be wise , and it was felt to be salutary . As a friend ...
Side 23
... friends , it was not with the officiousness and harshness of Pharisaic confidence and zeal , but in a manner which showed that it was wrung from him by a ness . sense of duty , and that he felt the deepest LIFE AND CHARACTER . 23.
... friends , it was not with the officiousness and harshness of Pharisaic confidence and zeal , but in a manner which showed that it was wrung from him by a ness . sense of duty , and that he felt the deepest LIFE AND CHARACTER . 23.
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Side 213 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Side 172 - Jesus saith unto him. Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Side 100 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, Turn from it, and pass away.
Side 111 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Side 120 - God, my Redeemer, lives, And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust, — Till he shall bid it rise. 3 Arrayed in glorious grace, Shall these vile bodies shine ; And every shape, and every face, Look heavenly and divine. 4 These lively hopes we owe To Jesus' dying love ; We would adore his grace below, And sing his power above.
Side 171 - Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him : I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Side 29 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Side 136 - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Side 79 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Side 228 - And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!