Sketches of Life and Character, from Scripture and from ObservationW. Oliphant, 1822 - 228 sider |
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... efforts of the sculptor or the painter to exhibit him as an object of admiration or of pity . This library contained several thousand vol- umes , chiefly in theology and in history ; and such was the studious life which Mr G. led , that ...
... efforts of the sculptor or the painter to exhibit him as an object of admiration or of pity . This library contained several thousand vol- umes , chiefly in theology and in history ; and such was the studious life which Mr G. led , that ...
Side 12
... efforts . It Besides relieving the necessities of the poor , he was accustomed to lend small sums to assist the industrious , a species of beneficence which , if wisely conducted , may be very useful . neither depraves the spirit , nor ...
... efforts . It Besides relieving the necessities of the poor , he was accustomed to lend small sums to assist the industrious , a species of beneficence which , if wisely conducted , may be very useful . neither depraves the spirit , nor ...
Side 38
... efforts by which misfortunes may be remedied . The disappointments which cloud their earthly prospects have roused them to honourable and useful exertions which they would not otherwise have made ; have taught them the vanity of the ...
... efforts by which misfortunes may be remedied . The disappointments which cloud their earthly prospects have roused them to honourable and useful exertions which they would not otherwise have made ; have taught them the vanity of the ...
Side 44
... efforts of this truly excel- lent woman . The wives of ministers in dis- senting societies have in general an arduous task to fulfil , and their self - denial , economy , and activity in their families entitle them to the highest praise ...
... efforts of this truly excel- lent woman . The wives of ministers in dis- senting societies have in general an arduous task to fulfil , and their self - denial , economy , and activity in their families entitle them to the highest praise ...
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... efforts for the education and impro ment of their offspring , than they did for the young persons . It has sometimes happer that orphan children , in these circumstanc have been treated with neglect or severity ; a especially has this ...
... efforts for the education and impro ment of their offspring , than they did for the young persons . It has sometimes happer that orphan children , in these circumstanc have been treated with neglect or severity ; a especially has this ...
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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!