The field and the garner: memorials of a quiet Christian, compiled from the diary, correspondence, &c. of mrs. S.K. Bland, by her husband1854 |
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... poor negroes in Jamaica to day ; it is eight years since they were emancipated . I long to be with them , to help them in singing praises to God for all his good- ness towards them . I have been praying for a mis- sionary spirit , but ...
... poor negroes in Jamaica to day ; it is eight years since they were emancipated . I long to be with them , to help them in singing praises to God for all his good- ness towards them . I have been praying for a mis- sionary spirit , but ...
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... poor heathen ; do all in your power to aid them , and pray for them also . Remember you have the Gospel preached unto you , but they have not ; then would you not wish them to hear the glad tidings of salvation , so freely declared in ...
... poor heathen ; do all in your power to aid them , and pray for them also . Remember you have the Gospel preached unto you , but they have not ; then would you not wish them to hear the glad tidings of salvation , so freely declared in ...
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... poor little scholar . I ought not , how- ever , to call him poor but rich , for having Christ he needs no more . Oh , my dear , is not this encourage- ment for a Sunday - school teacher ? Shall we ever grow tired of this work ? God ...
... poor little scholar . I ought not , how- ever , to call him poor but rich , for having Christ he needs no more . Oh , my dear , is not this encourage- ment for a Sunday - school teacher ? Shall we ever grow tired of this work ? God ...
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... poor girl evidently in a decline , but , oh ! in such a happy state of mind . I inquired of her if she had any fear of death ? She answered : No , Teacher , none . ' On inquiring if she was willing to part with her earthly parents ...
... poor girl evidently in a decline , but , oh ! in such a happy state of mind . I inquired of her if she had any fear of death ? She answered : No , Teacher , none . ' On inquiring if she was willing to part with her earthly parents ...
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... poor drawl of form and custom . Work and not talk , will fit the labourer for the field , and prove him at last a faith - ful servant . Let every 66 owner of the talents " bind upon their foreheads this word as an ensign : " Not ...
... poor drawl of form and custom . Work and not talk , will fit the labourer for the field , and prove him at last a faith - ful servant . Let every 66 owner of the talents " bind upon their foreheads this word as an ensign : " Not ...
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Page 112 - Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears.
Page 111 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men...
Page 45 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 66 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 26 - A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From Him...
Page 54 - God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light...
Page 12 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry—
Page 117 - Asleep in Jesus ! peaceful rest Whose waking is supremely blest ! No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour That manifests the Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus ! oh, for me May such a blissful refuge be : Securely shall my ashes lie, And wait the summons from on high.
Page 107 - JERUSALEM, my happy home ! •'* Name ever dear to me ! When shall my labours have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee?
Page 2 - That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.