The Friendly Visitor, Volume 3William Carus Wilson 1853 - Theology |
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... were in the habit of placing near the burning corpse these little bottles , with their tears of regret and affection put in them . Sometimes they contained the burnt bones of de- parted friends . I have heard that the Chinese in 9.
... were in the habit of placing near the burning corpse these little bottles , with their tears of regret and affection put in them . Sometimes they contained the burnt bones of de- parted friends . I have heard that the Chinese in 9.
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William Carus Wilson. parted friends . I have heard that the Chinese in the present day have the same habit of putting their tears into bottles . It immediately struck me that we had here an illustration of the passage in the 56th Psalm ...
William Carus Wilson. parted friends . I have heard that the Chinese in the present day have the same habit of putting their tears into bottles . It immediately struck me that we had here an illustration of the passage in the 56th Psalm ...
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... to church , where she heard an excellent sermon . As she was returning through the churchyard , a gen- tleman accosted her , and said , " Do you remember , madam , giving to a captain a New Testa- 10 , 14 ; 1 Cor . ii . 13 11.
... to church , where she heard an excellent sermon . As she was returning through the churchyard , a gen- tleman accosted her , and said , " Do you remember , madam , giving to a captain a New Testa- 10 , 14 ; 1 Cor . ii . 13 11.
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... heard less frequently ; I hesitated not to seize this opportunity for my third attempt to ascend the summit . I had three oxen only , laden with some warm clothing , the requisite supply of food , and a small quantity of firewood . It ...
... heard less frequently ; I hesitated not to seize this opportunity for my third attempt to ascend the summit . I had three oxen only , laden with some warm clothing , the requisite supply of food , and a small quantity of firewood . It ...
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... heard no more of . The police houses , prying into the inside of are constantly searching suspected mattresses and every corner for go in the dead of the night some Bibles . The poor creatures often miles off into the fields and woods ...
... heard no more of . The police houses , prying into the inside of are constantly searching suspected mattresses and every corner for go in the dead of the night some Bibles . The poor creatures often miles off into the fields and woods ...
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Page 188 - ... but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, that the world is to be overcome, and the kingdom of righteousness and peace established.
Page 148 - This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Page 159 - I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know ; I would be treated as a child, And guided where I go.
Page 230 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, And shut thy doors about thee: Hide thyself as it were for a little moment, Until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity : The earth also shall disclose her blood, And shall no more cover her slain.
Page 133 - See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me ; I kill, and I make alive ; I wound, and I heal ; neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Page 102 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines : the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold : and there shall be no herd in the stalls ; Yet I will rejoice in the Lord : I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 181 - 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. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 230 - ... shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?
Page 44 - For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God ; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
Page 230 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.