Sketches of Life and Character, from Scripture and from ObservationW. Oliphant, 1822 - 228 sider |
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Side 21
... father . The exer- tions he made for their advantage were unwea- ried ; and , while too many in that relation do favours to nephews and nieces in a manner in which they would not exercise benevolence to others , he required neither ...
... father . The exer- tions he made for their advantage were unwea- ried ; and , while too many in that relation do favours to nephews and nieces in a manner in which they would not exercise benevolence to others , he required neither ...
Side 26
... father and a mother ; and as he had no rela- tions interred in Dunblane , it was long his pur- pose to order that his corpse should be convey- ed to the church - yard of Stirling ; but he was induced to choose out a burying - place ...
... father and a mother ; and as he had no rela- tions interred in Dunblane , it was long his pur- pose to order that his corpse should be convey- ed to the church - yard of Stirling ; but he was induced to choose out a burying - place ...
Side 36
... father , and his example is followed as a guide to heaven . The father of Mrs F. was a manufacturer in the town , and was remarkable for his shrewd- ness 36 SKETCHES OF.
... father , and his example is followed as a guide to heaven . The father of Mrs F. was a manufacturer in the town , and was remarkable for his shrewd- ness 36 SKETCHES OF.
Side 37
... father met with in business , and which abridged their domestic comforts , were blessed for leading her to vital piety . " In my youth , " said she , " while my father was in prosperity , I had a form of godliness , but , till adversity ...
... father met with in business , and which abridged their domestic comforts , were blessed for leading her to vital piety . " In my youth , " said she , " while my father was in prosperity , I had a form of godliness , but , till adversity ...
Side 41
... of kindness she could not pay herself might be paid by her daughters . This charge proceeded from no distrust of their attention , but showed her strong impression of his claims . They all loved him as a father D 2 LIFE AND CHARACTER . 41.
... of kindness she could not pay herself might be paid by her daughters . This charge proceeded from no distrust of their attention , but showed her strong impression of his claims . They all loved him as a father D 2 LIFE AND CHARACTER . 41.
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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!