The Western Sketch-book |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 26
Page 13
... beautiful land which they had held so long was covered with a numerous and enterprising white population . Many years ago , I was informed , by what I then con- sidered good authority , that when the bees first crossed the Ohio River ...
... beautiful land which they had held so long was covered with a numerous and enterprising white population . Many years ago , I was informed , by what I then con- sidered good authority , that when the bees first crossed the Ohio River ...
Page 64
... beautiful analogy , before mentioned , between the ancient and modern dispensations of God's providence and grace . " When the day of Pentecost had fully come , there · were dwelling at Jerusalem " —that is , they 64 THE WESTERN SKETCH ...
... beautiful analogy , before mentioned , between the ancient and modern dispensations of God's providence and grace . " When the day of Pentecost had fully come , there · were dwelling at Jerusalem " —that is , they 64 THE WESTERN SKETCH ...
Page 78
... beautiful hymn on the subject of the exceeding great and pre- cious promises of God to his people . It was a favorite hymn with my dear wife till the day of her death . It has been very precious to me . It commences thus : ' How firm a ...
... beautiful hymn on the subject of the exceeding great and pre- cious promises of God to his people . It was a favorite hymn with my dear wife till the day of her death . It has been very precious to me . It commences thus : ' How firm a ...
Page 88
... beautiful house . And while they gazed , they spoke one to another of the immense blocks of white marble that appeared in the wall , the tall pillars that rose in front of the building , the symme- try and the splendor of Solomon's ...
... beautiful house . And while they gazed , they spoke one to another of the immense blocks of white marble that appeared in the wall , the tall pillars that rose in front of the building , the symme- try and the splendor of Solomon's ...
Page 99
... beautiful with rising corn , now appeared scorched and desolate ; and even the tall forest trees , on the sides and summit of Mount Carmel , stood leafless and dreary , as the prophet of God went up from the place of sacrifice to the ...
... beautiful with rising corn , now appeared scorched and desolate ; and even the tall forest trees , on the sides and summit of Mount Carmel , stood leafless and dreary , as the prophet of God went up from the place of sacrifice to the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Amorites angels appeared Arminian Babylon behold Bible Blackburn blessed brethren brother Caiaphas called Canaan Carmelite Christian church congregation conversation darkness dead death delight divine doctrine earth Egypt Elijah eternity evils father Gideon Blackburn glory God's gospel grace hand hear heard heart heaven holy Holy Spirit honor hymn idolatry infidelity Israel Jesus Christ John Calvin John Knox Judah Kentucky king labors land little auger lived look Lord mercy mighty mind minister ministry Moses mountain multitudes nations Nelson never Pentecost Pharaoh pious praise prayer preacher preaching Presbyterian prophet rain Redeemer rejoice religion religious revival River sacramental meeting saints salvation Satan Savior sermon servant Shreveport sinners skeleton Socinianism solemn soul speak Spirit strong Tennessee thee things thou thousand tion truth unto venerable whole wonderful word worship ye dry bones young