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... replied , it is only the evening bell . Few seem to know or care what it means ; but my father always said it was originally a prayer bell , and he im- pressed on his children and on his workmen the benefit they would find in pausing ...
... replied , it is only the evening bell . Few seem to know or care what it means ; but my father always said it was originally a prayer bell , and he im- pressed on his children and on his workmen the benefit they would find in pausing ...
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... replied the poor woman . I must tell you that my grandfather , being an old gentle- man retired from business , had a good deal of leisure time on his hands ; and being also active and kindly dis- posed , he spent some portion of that ...
... replied the poor woman . I must tell you that my grandfather , being an old gentle- man retired from business , had a good deal of leisure time on his hands ; and being also active and kindly dis- posed , he spent some portion of that ...
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... replied my grand- father , speaking affectionately but seriously ; " you have not hesitated to trust Mr. Wilson's bare word ; you have believed what he told you : and if I had persisted in ques- tioning his truth and honour , you would ...
... replied my grand- father , speaking affectionately but seriously ; " you have not hesitated to trust Mr. Wilson's bare word ; you have believed what he told you : and if I had persisted in ques- tioning his truth and honour , you would ...
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... replied . I remarked : " It is doubtless an excuse for a man to get rid of importunity to drink , because some people take offence if they ask a friend to have a glass and he refuses ; but if he can say I am a teetotaller , I cannot ...
... replied . I remarked : " It is doubtless an excuse for a man to get rid of importunity to drink , because some people take offence if they ask a friend to have a glass and he refuses ; but if he can say I am a teetotaller , I cannot ...
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... replied ; and now good night , my boy . May God bless you , and bless this money you have collected . It will be used in sending his holy word to the heathen , that they may be taught to know Jesus Christ as their Saviour , and God the ...
... replied ; and now good night , my boy . May God bless you , and bless this money you have collected . It will be used in sending his holy word to the heathen , that they may be taught to know Jesus Christ as their Saviour , and God the ...
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Page 284 - Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience : Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Page 92 - And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things ? I tell you, Nay ; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 143 - FOR a closer walk with God ! A. calm and heavenly frame ! A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 173 - We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you : come thou with us, and we will do thee good : for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Page 78 - And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Page 30 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 226 - THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ.
Page 141 - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Page 52 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which Is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 320 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.