The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... direction he was mainly , if not wholly , in- debted to the work of Divine grace upon his heart . The fac- ulties of his mind were thus roused into activity , and conse- crated to the service of his God and his neighbour . It is in ...
... direction he was mainly , if not wholly , in- debted to the work of Divine grace upon his heart . The fac- ulties of his mind were thus roused into activity , and conse- crated to the service of his God and his neighbour . It is in ...
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... direction of a senior member , who is nominated to the office by the superintending minister . This person is the " class - leader . " The individuals under his charge are expected to meet together once a week , at a fixed time and ...
... direction of a senior member , who is nominated to the office by the superintending minister . This person is the " class - leader . " The individuals under his charge are expected to meet together once a week , at a fixed time and ...
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... direction is confided . SECTION IV . Samuel's temper in boyhood - Apprenticed to a shoemaker - Harsh usage -Evil habits - Anecdotes and incidents -- Absconds from his master's service Consequent hardships - Returns to his father's house ...
... direction is confided . SECTION IV . Samuel's temper in boyhood - Apprenticed to a shoemaker - Harsh usage -Evil habits - Anecdotes and incidents -- Absconds from his master's service Consequent hardships - Returns to his father's house ...
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... directions , in one of which there was a gate across . Towards this gate it moved ; and , without any apparent obstruction , went on at its regular trot , which we heard several minutes after it had dis- appeared . Whatever it was , it ...
... directions , in one of which there was a gate across . Towards this gate it moved ; and , without any apparent obstruction , went on at its regular trot , which we heard several minutes after it had dis- appeared . Whatever it was , it ...
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... directions , who held a regular communication with each other , and with the establishment in Sherborne . Their business was to deliver the newspapers , Entertainers , and any books that had been ordered ; to collect the money , and ...
... directions , who held a regular communication with each other , and with the establishment in Sherborne . Their business was to deliver the newspapers , Entertainers , and any books that had been ordered ; to collect the money , and ...
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Page 47 - Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, and said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me: out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Page 21 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 66 - It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 47 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 264 - Who wickedly is wise, or madly brave, Is but the more a fool, the more a knave. Who noble ends by noble means obtains, Or failing, smiles in exile or in chains, Like good Aurelius let him reign, or bleed Like Socrates, that man is great indeed. What's fame? a fancied life in others' breath, A thing beyond us, ev'n before our death.