Uncle Jabez; or The teachings of adversity, by the author of 'Margaret Browning'.1799 |
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... believe that she thought so . " There are some , " says the Rev. R. Bonar , " whom God cannot trust with health ; they need sickness to keep them low , and make them walk softly . " I suppose that was the case with me . I was seldom ...
... believe that she thought so . " There are some , " says the Rev. R. Bonar , " whom God cannot trust with health ; they need sickness to keep them low , and make them walk softly . " I suppose that was the case with me . I was seldom ...
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... believe . " The old man looked at me with a cold , searching glance . " I think , " said he , " that this young gentleman and I have met before . " " Yes , uncle , and I want to tell you how sorry I am for having spoken so ...
... believe . " The old man looked at me with a cold , searching glance . " I think , " said he , " that this young gentleman and I have met before . " " Yes , uncle , and I want to tell you how sorry I am for having spoken so ...
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... believe , of most Christians . " Such were some of the scenes and occupa- tions which served to make the sabbath , what it always ought to be to the young , a bright and happy day , and well worth remembering . My dear mother had much ...
... believe , of most Christians . " Such were some of the scenes and occupa- tions which served to make the sabbath , what it always ought to be to the young , a bright and happy day , and well worth remembering . My dear mother had much ...
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... believe that Mrs. Blake saw them too , for she said , " Never fear , Mrs. Cunningham . I will take good care of him . " " Yes , I know you will ; but I have never left him before . " " I dare say not , poor little lamb ; but may be you ...
... believe that Mrs. Blake saw them too , for she said , " Never fear , Mrs. Cunningham . I will take good care of him . " " Yes , I know you will ; but I have never left him before . " " I dare say not , poor little lamb ; but may be you ...
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... long illness had been . Dr. H ordered him port wine . He even went so far as to declare that he did not believe he would recover without it ; and the distressing weakness of the poor old man seemed to confirm this opinion UNCLE JABEZ . 37.
... long illness had been . Dr. H ordered him port wine . He even went so far as to declare that he did not believe he would recover without it ; and the distressing weakness of the poor old man seemed to confirm this opinion UNCLE JABEZ . 37.
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Page 193 - THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ.
Page 123 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 172 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing ? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Page 101 - Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer ; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
Page 100 - Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss : Trials must and will befall ; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.
Page 26 - I die: * 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 173 - Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink ? or, wherewithal shall we be clothed ? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek :) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 194 - Fear him, ye saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make you his service your delight, your wants shall be his care.
Page 194 - O magnify the Lord with me, With me exalt His name; When in distress to Him I called, He to my rescue came. The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just; Deliverance He affords to all Who on His succour trust.
Page 75 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.