Patience in tribulation: a memorial sketch of Jessie -.1859 - 110 pages |
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... became to her indifferent . But , as her bodily strength decayed her spiritual energy increased ; as her eyes became more and more dim to the things of time , they became more and more clear for those of eternity . She murmured not ...
... became to her indifferent . But , as her bodily strength decayed her spiritual energy increased ; as her eyes became more and more dim to the things of time , they became more and more clear for those of eternity . She murmured not ...
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... became a communicant , from her attention to his instructions , and the interest she shewed in the subjects of his class . She was naturally very reserved , and never expressed her feelings freely to him , but after becoming a ...
... became a communicant , from her attention to his instructions , and the interest she shewed in the subjects of his class . She was naturally very reserved , and never expressed her feelings freely to him , but after becoming a ...
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... became reserved , although , as the sequel will shew , I do not think that she ever after- wards was without occasional and very solemn thoughts on the subject . DIFFICULTY OF REALISING DEATH . 13 As summer passed on.
... became reserved , although , as the sequel will shew , I do not think that she ever after- wards was without occasional and very solemn thoughts on the subject . DIFFICULTY OF REALISING DEATH . 13 As summer passed on.
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... became . We thought she was aware that death might ere long be the result of her illness , but it was not so ; she had anticipated a long time of bad health , perhaps for years . The thoughts of death , she afterwards told us ...
... became . We thought she was aware that death might ere long be the result of her illness , but it was not so ; she had anticipated a long time of bad health , perhaps for years . The thoughts of death , she afterwards told us ...
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... became a particular favourite with her . On a subsequent occasion this conversation was renewed , Ryle's book being the subject , when she ex- pressed herself as much more satisfied that her hopes were resting on the only sure ...
... became a particular favourite with her . On a subsequent occasion this conversation was renewed , Ryle's book being the subject , when she ex- pressed herself as much more satisfied that her hopes were resting on the only sure ...
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Aberdour Acquiescence added afterwards asked balls of fire begged better Bible billow blessed Brother calm CHAPTER Christian conversation dark dear dear Jessie Doctor doubt dying Edinburgh Everlasting Arms EVERLASTING LOVE expressed eyes faith fear of death feeble feel felt gave Gillies glory God's grace Hallelujah happy head hear heard heart heaven heavenly helpless holy Holy Spirit hope hymns illness interest interview Jessie replied Jesus King of Terrors knew leave leprosy longing for death looked Lord love of Christ mamma mind morning ness never night once pain papa passed patience peace perfect pleasure prayer Priva Professor Simpson realise RECOMMENDATORY NOTE regret remarked remember repeated Robertson Ross Sabbath salvation seemed sent shewed sister soon soul spirit spoke suffering sure sweet symptoms tell thee Thine things thou thought tion told visits wish words Year's Day
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Page 13 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, ' Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.' I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, ' Behold, I freely give The living water ; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live.
Page 4 - THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between.
Page 13 - I heard the voice of Jesus say, " I am this dark world's Light ; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun ; And in that Light of life I'll walk Till travelling days are done ! H.
Page 74 - Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with Thine, and take away All that now makes it hard to say, ‘
Page 74 - If thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize — it ne'er was mine ; I only yield thee what is thine —
Page 13 - I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Behold I freely give The living water, thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live :' I came to JESUS, and I drank Of that life-giving stream ; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in Him. I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' I am this dark world's light ; Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise And all thy day be bright.
Page 55 - Hark, the solemn answer ! hark, the promise sure, " Blessed are the servants who to the end endure ! " Yet a little longer, hope and tarry on ; Yet a little longer, weak and weary one...
Page 33 - Hold the cross of Jesus fast, Thou shalt overcome at last. 4 — Faint not, Christian ! though within There's a heart so prone to sin ; Christ the Lord is over all, He'll not suffer thee to fall.
Page 73 - MY God, my Father, while I stray Far from my home, on life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, "Thy will be done.
Page i - ... that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God ; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness...