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Page 13
... cast . The sparkle of his eye , and the glow of his cheek , when bearing such tidings to his family , bespoke it plainly . But the feeling of per- sonal hostility was a stranger to his compassionate bosom , and the life which he counted ...
... cast . The sparkle of his eye , and the glow of his cheek , when bearing such tidings to his family , bespoke it plainly . But the feeling of per- sonal hostility was a stranger to his compassionate bosom , and the life which he counted ...
Page 20
... casting an enquiring look at her grandson . " There was a talk among us of closing them , ' said Bryan ; " but the Corporation checked that sug- gestion ; and yet - grandmother - where the means are at hand . " - He was proceeding in a ...
... casting an enquiring look at her grandson . " There was a talk among us of closing them , ' said Bryan ; " but the Corporation checked that sug- gestion ; and yet - grandmother - where the means are at hand . " - He was proceeding in a ...
Page 27
... cast away the shield of the Almighty , by boast- ing in our own prowess ? Let us rather turn unto Him , in weeping and supplication , and pray that in these kindling flames we may be purified , and made white , and shine - for in the ...
... cast away the shield of the Almighty , by boast- ing in our own prowess ? Let us rather turn unto Him , in weeping and supplication , and pray that in these kindling flames we may be purified , and made white , and shine - for in the ...
Page 56
... cast its guiding ray on the wandering mazes of his perilous path ; " and he read a portion of Scripture , com- menting as he proceeded : after which , wrapped each in his watch - cloak , they resigned themselves to slumber . Before day ...
... cast its guiding ray on the wandering mazes of his perilous path ; " and he read a portion of Scripture , com- menting as he proceeded : after which , wrapped each in his watch - cloak , they resigned themselves to slumber . Before day ...
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... cast away all semblance of decency . His villany in trying to keep Mr. Walker outside the walls , after all his faithful and gallant conduct , was insufferable . You know that his little party only got in by downright force . " " I do ...
... cast away all semblance of decency . His villany in trying to keep Mr. Walker outside the walls , after all his faithful and gallant conduct , was insufferable . You know that his little party only got in by downright force . " " I do ...
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Page 108 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 334 - Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord...
Page 148 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Page 313 - I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.
Page 225 - Therefore, thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.
Page 177 - Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? are we stronger than he...
Page 29 - Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Page 43 - Nevertheless, whereunto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.— Phil.
Page 314 - But godliness, with contentment, is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out ; and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.
Page 297 - My heart and my flesh faileth ; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.