The Recollections of Jotham Anderson [Pseud.] |
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... soon fail ; but there is hope that it " will sprout again , though the root thereof wax old in the earth , and the stock thereof die in the ground , " - that it will spring up with new vigour and eternal beauty in the garden of God . My ...
... soon fail ; but there is hope that it " will sprout again , though the root thereof wax old in the earth , and the stock thereof die in the ground , " - that it will spring up with new vigour and eternal beauty in the garden of God . My ...
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... soon betrayed itself , and then my father summoned resolution to speak upon the subject to his children . The others were younger than myself . They were frolicking in all the unapprehensive lightness of childhood , when he called us ...
... soon betrayed itself , and then my father summoned resolution to speak upon the subject to his children . The others were younger than myself . They were frolicking in all the unapprehensive lightness of childhood , when he called us ...
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... soon as he could command himself " My children , " said he , " God has given you a good mother ; but he is about to take her away from you . You will not see her much longer . She is visited by a disease which is hurrying her to the ...
... soon as he could command himself " My children , " said he , " God has given you a good mother ; but he is about to take her away from you . You will not see her much longer . She is visited by a disease which is hurrying her to the ...
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... soon as possible , the impressions which sorrow may have made . They little consider the natural buoyancy of the mind , and the tendency of all feeling to pass away from a young heart . My fa- ther was one of those who thought the sol ...
... soon as possible , the impressions which sorrow may have made . They little consider the natural buoyancy of the mind , and the tendency of all feeling to pass away from a young heart . My fa- ther was one of those who thought the sol ...
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... soon as pos- sible , to inquire what was an Arminian , and what he himself was . Being quieted by this determination , and comforted by my prayers , I at last fell asleep . CHAPTER IV . Under some circumstances , the feelings I have ...
... soon as pos- sible , to inquire what was an Arminian , and what he himself was . Being quieted by this determination , and comforted by my prayers , I at last fell asleep . CHAPTER IV . Under some circumstances , the feelings I have ...
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Page 12 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 58 - First seek the Kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof, and all these things (meaning temporal) shall be given you; these words were not spoken to the bishops only, but to all; and the writ, Mr.
Page 8 - It was her practice, also, to seize the moments when my young heart was overflowing with cheerfulness and good-will, to remind me of the Father above, and direct my gratitude to him. Thus his image became associated in my thoughts with all that was gladsome and delightful ; with every satisfaction and every enjoyment. It was mingled with all my remembrances of maternal fondness ; and the love of God grew upon the same branch with the love of my parents. I sought to please him...
Page 2 - THE RECOLLECTIONS JOTHAM ANDERSON, MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL. " 1 have been young, and now am old." "O, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together." AUTHOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. THE following chapters are republished, with very slight alterations, from the "Christian Register," where they first appeared as they were written from week to week. The author has been gratified to learn that they are thought to be of good tendency...
Page 8 - ... beautiful expression of her maternal eye, and feel the kiss, full of affection and piety, with which she closed the service. At such times, she would explain to me the purposes of prayer, and teach me to love the good Being, who gave me father and mother, and made me happy. It was her practice also, to seize the moments when my young heart was overflowing with cheerfulness and good will, to remind me of the Father above, and direct my gratitude to him.
Page 93 - Trinitarianism, though the truth, yet could not be essential to the Christian, for here was a christian without it. This discovery did a great deal to set me a thinking and to enlarge my views. But its best and happiest consequence was, to confirm me in my persuasion, that the great practical and vital principles of our religion are common to all believers. From this persuasion I have never varied.
Page 14 - But we must not weep," said he, bursting into tears, " for she is only going home ; going to be happy, which she has not been here. It would be wrong to mourn, for she is only going to sleep a sweet sleep, and we shall all, by and bye, sleep too, and then shall all rise together, if we have been good.