...OX III. Br REV. AARON BANCROFT, DD, WOKCESTER, MAIS. ON FEMALE DUTIES AND TRIALS. ACTS ix. 36—41. Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha,...called Dorcas : this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did. And it came to pass in tkose days that she was sick, and died: whom when...

...in Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. IN RESTORING DORCAS TO LIFE. ACTS ix. 36—41. Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha,...to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa,...

...immediately. 35 And all that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 IT Now there was at a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation...was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, Tdbitha raised to life. THE and died : whom...

...been familiar with the scenes they describe, and the parties they introduce. XIV. ACTS, ix. 36. — " Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas." IT may be remarked, that Josephus, who (like St. Luke) wrote in Greek of things which happened in a...

...been familiar \vith the scenes they describe, and the parties they introduce. XIV. ACTS, ix. 36. — " Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas." IT may be remarked, that Josephus, who (like St. Luke) wrote in Greek of things which happened in a...

...And he arose immediately. ' And all that dwelt 35 at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, (which by 36 interpretation is called Dorcas ;) this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did....

...certain disciple named I ha, which, by interpretation, is called яв : this woman was full of (rood ause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye h day?, that she was sick and died ; whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And...

...92 be judged at the last day. We want the virtues of the gospel as evidences of our faith and love. This woman ' was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.' And there were the proofs of it around her then ; loud in commending her, and in bewailing their loss....

...arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 If Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha,...was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died : whom when they had washed, they...

...feeling, or which do not receive a tone from its influence. The inspired testimony is as follows : " This woman was full of good works and alms-deeds, which she did." Amongst other acts of beneficence, she was accustomed to make "coats and garments" for " the widows."...