The Family Sabbath-day Miscellany: Comprising Over Three Hundred Religious Tales and Anecdotes, Original and Select, with Occasional Reflections, Adapted to the Use of Families on the Lord's Day |
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... fixed upon us . Tremble in the presence of your Maker , who can in a moment kill your body , and forever punish your soul in Hell . " The unhappy young prodigal turned pale , and trem- pled 22 SABBATH - DAY True Moral Courage.
... fixed upon us . Tremble in the presence of your Maker , who can in a moment kill your body , and forever punish your soul in Hell . " The unhappy young prodigal turned pale , and trem- pled 22 SABBATH - DAY True Moral Courage.
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... turned pale , and trem- pled , with fear and rage . He still threatened his uncle , with instant death . Mr. Fletcher , though thus threatened , gave no alarm , sought for no weapon , and attempted not to escape . He calmly conversed ...
... turned pale , and trem- pled , with fear and rage . He still threatened his uncle , with instant death . Mr. Fletcher , though thus threatened , gave no alarm , sought for no weapon , and attempted not to escape . He calmly conversed ...
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... turned its eyes towards their youthful preserver and smiled , as it seemed , in gratitude for its preservation . With a counte- nance filled with hope , the gallant youth cheered the sufferer on , himself bearing within his tiny arms ...
... turned its eyes towards their youthful preserver and smiled , as it seemed , in gratitude for its preservation . With a counte- nance filled with hope , the gallant youth cheered the sufferer on , himself bearing within his tiny arms ...
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... turned out , a few hours only from dissolution . She learned with grief , that this poor woman was a victim of intemperance , and that a course of drunken habits was dragging her into a premature grave . After a few solemn words to the ...
... turned out , a few hours only from dissolution . She learned with grief , that this poor woman was a victim of intemperance , and that a course of drunken habits was dragging her into a premature grave . After a few solemn words to the ...
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... turned my gaze to the church of Christ , itself— the light , which was to illumine all this darkness - the salt , which was to purify all this corruption . Alas ! the candle glimmered faintly in the socket , and the purifying savor was ...
... turned my gaze to the church of Christ , itself— the light , which was to illumine all this darkness - the salt , which was to purify all this corruption . Alas ! the candle glimmered faintly in the socket , and the purifying savor was ...
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Page 514 - Strive to enter in by the narrow door : for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Page 60 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 23 - And when the child was grown, it fell on a day that he went out to his father to the reapers. And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Page 39 - Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of Hosts.
Page 400 - And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
Page 26 - The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the, knell of my departed hours : Where are they?
Page 58 - Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Page 202 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers. and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Page 226 - Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Page 26 - The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss : to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they? With the years beyond the flood.