Tales of the Scottish Covenanters ...R. Carter, 1845 - 331 pages |
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Page 17
... by soldiers imbued with his own spirit , he neglected no exertions to pursue , torture , and kill all who could not renounce the service of their Father in heaven , for the vassalage of an earthly tyrant 2 * CHAPTER II. ...
... by soldiers imbued with his own spirit , he neglected no exertions to pursue , torture , and kill all who could not renounce the service of their Father in heaven , for the vassalage of an earthly tyrant 2 * CHAPTER II. ...
Page 18
... tortured , murdered , and committed every species of outrage at pleasure . At no hour , in no place , whether in the house , the glen , or the cave of the mountain , were the scattered sheep of the Great Shepherd safe from the ...
... tortured , murdered , and committed every species of outrage at pleasure . At no hour , in no place , whether in the house , the glen , or the cave of the mountain , were the scattered sheep of the Great Shepherd safe from the ...
Page 27
... torture , he was executed at the Grass - market , praising his God , solac- ing his friends , and forgiving his murderers , with his last breath . Surely the latter end of the righteous man , whatever be his external condition , HELEN ...
... torture , he was executed at the Grass - market , praising his God , solac- ing his friends , and forgiving his murderers , with his last breath . Surely the latter end of the righteous man , whatever be his external condition , HELEN ...
Page 34
... tortured ? were they banish- ed ? were they murdered ? Did they eat the bread of affliction , and drink the water of af- fliction , and watch at cold midnight , in the caves , and the dens of the wilderness ? Did they set their breasts ...
... tortured ? were they banish- ed ? were they murdered ? Did they eat the bread of affliction , and drink the water of af- fliction , and watch at cold midnight , in the caves , and the dens of the wilderness ? Did they set their breasts ...
Page 52
... torture , the iron boot , and the thumbkin , were nearly laid aside in Scotland , and the children of God were less hunted by the hounds of oppression . Helen neglected not the kind interference of providence . Every sabbath she was ...
... torture , the iron boot , and the thumbkin , were nearly laid aside in Scotland , and the children of God were less hunted by the hounds of oppression . Helen neglected not the kind interference of providence . Every sabbath she was ...
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38 cents 50 cents Andrew Bible blessing bosom Braeside brother Bruce carabine Caroline Fry cave Christian church comfort conscience countenance covenanters cruelty Dalziel darkness daughter dear death dragoons enemies eternal everlasting faith father fear flock forsake Gemmell Glasgow glen God's grace grave hand happy hath heard heart heaven Helen holy honour hope Jesus Christ kind leave live look Lord Lord's supper Macduff mercy mind minister of religion morning mother ness never night old farmer old minister peace peasants persecution persecutors pray prayer promise psalm Ralph Redeemer religion remember ROBERT CARTER ROBERT POLLOK Sabbath Saviour Scotland shepherd sinner sins sister slavery soldiers soon soul spirit sufferings tears terrors of death thee ther thing thou thought thumbkin tion torture trust unto village voice walk wandered weeping wept wicked wickedness William wrath Wrathburn young reader