Memoirs and Letters of Richard and Elizabeth Shackleton: Late of Ballitore, IrelandHarvey and Darton, 1822 - 221 pages |
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... sure place . " As there is no company so agreeable to me as that of such dear instruments , I find myself not out of danger in indulg- ing myself in it . My mind is too apt to be drawn out in these opportunities , from a still , quiet ...
... sure place . " As there is no company so agreeable to me as that of such dear instruments , I find myself not out of danger in indulg- ing myself in it . My mind is too apt to be drawn out in these opportunities , from a still , quiet ...
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... sure , with all your getting learning , neglect not diligently to look for that fear which keeps the heart clean . " A.S. " On the 11th of the 4th month , 1766 , died Rachel Carle- ton , aged 78. Of this respectable woman , thus speaks ...
... sure , with all your getting learning , neglect not diligently to look for that fear which keeps the heart clean . " A.S. " On the 11th of the 4th month , 1766 , died Rachel Carle- ton , aged 78. Of this respectable woman , thus speaks ...
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... favour and approbation of Him who knows the heart , and hath all power in his hand to bless or blast at his plea- sure . " I am concerned and desirous , my very dear friend , that thy determined conduct may be such , now in the 41.
... favour and approbation of Him who knows the heart , and hath all power in his hand to bless or blast at his plea- sure . " I am concerned and desirous , my very dear friend , that thy determined conduct may be such , now in the 41.
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... sure let him not be at any expence from our coming to Namptwich . I wish his watching and caring for me , may not impair his health . " If I get not home , I am sure thou wilt cherish all in thy power thy mother , my faithful wife and ...
... sure let him not be at any expence from our coming to Namptwich . I wish his watching and caring for me , may not impair his health . " If I get not home , I am sure thou wilt cherish all in thy power thy mother , my faithful wife and ...
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... sure is far more desirable , that thou mayst be favoured with divine and heavenly peace : this is what sweetens all our bitter cups , " My health of body is pretty much better these two days , and I am thinking of setting forward with 50.
... sure is far more desirable , that thou mayst be favoured with divine and heavenly peace : this is what sweetens all our bitter cups , " My health of body is pretty much better these two days , and I am thinking of setting forward with 50.
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11th Month 1st Month 2d Month 8th Month Abraham Shackleton acceptable affection affliction Almighty attend believe beloved blessing Carleton cause Christ church Clonmel comfort connexions creature DAUGHTER G Ballitore dear child dear cousin dear friend dear love DEAR MARGARET Deborah desire diligent Divine Divine Providence Dublin duty earth Edmund Burke Elizabeth Shackleton endeavour faithful favour feel gift gracious hand happy hath heart heaven heavenly holy honour hope humble humility John Pemberton JOHN THORP kind labour letter live Lord Lord's MARY LEADBEATER mercifully mercy mind mother Mountmellick ness peace pleased poor precious preserved received Richard Shackleton rienced ROBERT GRUBB Sarah Sarah Robert Sarah Taylor season sense sensible servant sincere solemn soul spirit sweet tender testimony thee thine things Thomas Carleton thou art thou hast thou mayst thou wilt tion trust truth watch way-marks wife wisdom wish worthy yearly meeting youth
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Page 216 - Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season ? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Page 49 - Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; Cease to do evil; learn to do well; Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Page 117 - But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 184 - Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
Page 199 - Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Page 204 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 207 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! how great is the sum of them. If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Page 215 - COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your GOD. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned : for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
Page 195 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.