Stories of holy men and women, by the author of 'Hymns and scenes of childhood'. |
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... bear fruit abun- dantly , for so he trusted that the LORD would yet prepare the hearts of many to receive the word of the Gospel , and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit ; and those words might come to his remembrance at such times ...
... bear fruit abun- dantly , for so he trusted that the LORD would yet prepare the hearts of many to receive the word of the Gospel , and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit ; and those words might come to his remembrance at such times ...
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... bear upon our forehead , signed by the Priest of GOD in holy bap- tism , the token , and as it should be to us , the pledge of a kingdom everlasting , and a crown of glory that fadeth not away . But we , like Esau , despise our wondrous ...
... bear upon our forehead , signed by the Priest of GOD in holy bap- tism , the token , and as it should be to us , the pledge of a kingdom everlasting , and a crown of glory that fadeth not away . But we , like Esau , despise our wondrous ...
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... bear , And by the Red Cross banner Committed to your care , " Ye have to stand undaunted , Where once Apostles stood ; Ye have to bear your witness , It may be unto blood ! " " ZITA , The Christian Maid - Servant . PT the. 18 PHOCAS .
... bear , And by the Red Cross banner Committed to your care , " Ye have to stand undaunted , Where once Apostles stood ; Ye have to bear your witness , It may be unto blood ! " " ZITA , The Christian Maid - Servant . PT the. 18 PHOCAS .
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... bear her in her presence . Very likely there were those in the household who endeavoured to excite the anger of her em- ployers against the new comer , for Zita's diligence was felt as a silent reproach by her fellow - servants ; they ...
... bear her in her presence . Very likely there were those in the household who endeavoured to excite the anger of her em- ployers against the new comer , for Zita's diligence was felt as a silent reproach by her fellow - servants ; they ...
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... bear in mind , that the story which takes but few words to tell it , was spread over many years . The time of Zita's servitude extended to wellnigh half a cen- tury , and when during this long period the change in her condition of which ...
... bear in mind , that the story which takes but few words to tell it , was spread over many years . The time of Zita's servitude extended to wellnigh half a cen- tury , and when during this long period the change in her condition of which ...
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Popular passages
Page 110 - The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Page 62 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him ; Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor; Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool ; are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Page 35 - Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Page 129 - Behold I stand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with me.
Page 32 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 19 - ... that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 79 - And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Page 80 - Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children: whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Page 77 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Page 74 - Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich...