The Bible class magazine [ed. by C.H. Bateman]., Volumes 11-12 |
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... observation and the shots of the sentinels , it was found desirable to despatch them in the quietness and secrecy of the midnight hours . On the night of Thursday , November 24th , 1870 , the usual preparations were making for the ...
... observation and the shots of the sentinels , it was found desirable to despatch them in the quietness and secrecy of the midnight hours . On the night of Thursday , November 24th , 1870 , the usual preparations were making for the ...
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... observed , and they soon left her far behind . Soon another ship , this time a German sloop , and a shot came whizzing by , but happily wide of the mark . Once more a thick fog hid all things from their view , and their position became ...
... observed , and they soon left her far behind . Soon another ship , this time a German sloop , and a shot came whizzing by , but happily wide of the mark . Once more a thick fog hid all things from their view , and their position became ...
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... observation from them is like extracting a tight cork from the narrow neck of a bottle . Talkativeness and taciturnity are extremes that are not to be commended : of the two , however , I prefer the latter ; for talking too much is ...
... observation from them is like extracting a tight cork from the narrow neck of a bottle . Talkativeness and taciturnity are extremes that are not to be commended : of the two , however , I prefer the latter ; for talking too much is ...
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... observe has two crystal windows in the front . These are so con- structed as to be exceedingly useful , as they command an extensive prospect , and if always kept clean and bright will prove a very great ornament to the house . I advise ...
... observe has two crystal windows in the front . These are so con- structed as to be exceedingly useful , as they command an extensive prospect , and if always kept clean and bright will prove a very great ornament to the house . I advise ...
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... observe , too , is that when you quit the house no other tenant will inhabit it , but it will lie waste and in ruins .. Yet the Proprietor will at some time or another rebuild it , for your reception , in a more durable manner with the ...
... observe , too , is that when you quit the house no other tenant will inhabit it , but it will lie waste and in ruins .. Yet the Proprietor will at some time or another rebuild it , for your reception , in a more durable manner with the ...
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Page 33 - Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 144 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet : for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee...
Page 188 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 164 - Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it; thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn when thou hast so provided for it.
Page 46 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 72 - Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down ; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Page 262 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion : for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Page 215 - O'er moor and mountain green, O'er the red streamer that heralds the day, Over the cloudlet dim, Over the rainbow's rim, Musical cherub, soar, singing, away ! Then, when the gloaming comes, Low in the heather blooms Sweet will thy welcome and bed of love be ! Emblem of happiness, Blest is thy dwelling-place — Oh, to abide in the desert with thee ! JAMES HOGG.
Page 215 - In the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When I lie within my bed, Sick in heart and sick in head, And with doubts discomforted, Sweet Spirit, comfort me!
Page 144 - I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee ; delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are •anctified by faith that is in me.