Fire-side scenes, by the author of the Bachelor and married man. 3vols1825 |
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affection affliction amongst Amy Blair appeared beauty beneath Berneil Biddulph blessed bright calm Camilla Catherine character cheek cheerful child Christ Christian circumstances Clara Clara's heart Colonel Fauntleroy comfort countenance dark dear death deep delight desire earth Ellen entered eternal existence face faith father fear feelings felt gazed gentle glory Grace grave grief hand happiness Harry Graham heart heaven Herman Hindoo holy hope hour human human voice humble husband idolatry James Hogg John Chaloner knew labour Lady light lived Lollards looked Lumley manner Marmaduke marriage melancholy ment midst mind Mordaunt mother nature ness never night Ourika pain pale passed passions peace pray present pride Priory racter religion Rosa scene seemed sister smile sorrow soul spirit stood suffering sweet tears tenderness things thought timate tion Tregony truth turally uncon village voice walked whilst wife words young youth
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Page 295 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,...
Page 255 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 255 - But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin ; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Page 1 - Humble and rustic life was generally chosen, because, in that condition, the essential passions of the heart find a better soil in which they can attain their maturity, are less under restraint, and speak a plainer and more emphatic language...
Page 106 - And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Page 23 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 242 - Spake of heroic arts in graver mood Revived, with finer harmony pursued ; Of all that is most beauteous, imaged there In happier beauty ; more pellucid streams, An ampler ether, a diviner air, And...
Page 198 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 256 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities : for we know not • what we should pray for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 85 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said ; Father, the hour is come ; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...