The Persecuted Family: A Narrative of the Sufferings of the Presbyterians in the Reign of Charles II |
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... stood high in the esti- mation of his teachers , and took his place among the most distinguished of his fellow- His views were directed to the students . church , and especially to that portion of it , THE AUTHOR . vii.
... stood high in the esti- mation of his teachers , and took his place among the most distinguished of his fellow- His views were directed to the students . church , and especially to that portion of it , THE AUTHOR . vii.
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... stood still , and believed , and adored , and took from it a lesson of humility . But what , in his public ministrations , drew every ear into attention , and , through the blessing of God , produced such effects on the heart , was not ...
... stood still , and believed , and adored , and took from it a lesson of humility . But what , in his public ministrations , drew every ear into attention , and , through the blessing of God , produced such effects on the heart , was not ...
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... stood drowned in tears . Now Mr. Bruce and his family , with a few who had determined to accompany him , set for- ward to Braeside , while the villagers and peas- ants returned to their homes , sorrowing in heart , and determined rather ...
... stood drowned in tears . Now Mr. Bruce and his family , with a few who had determined to accompany him , set for- ward to Braeside , while the villagers and peas- ants returned to their homes , sorrowing in heart , and determined rather ...
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... stood drowned in tears . P Now Mr. Bruce and his family , with a few I who had determined to accompany him , set for as ward to Braeside , while the villagers and peas ants returned to their homes , sorrowing in heart , th and ...
... stood drowned in tears . P Now Mr. Bruce and his family , with a few I who had determined to accompany him , set for as ward to Braeside , while the villagers and peas ants returned to their homes , sorrowing in heart , th and ...
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... stood , some seated themselves on the cold turf , while Mr. Bruce took his station by a large stone , on which he rested the Bible , and read , or rather repeated , for the night was dark , the fol- lowing verses from the twenty - third ...
... stood , some seated themselves on the cold turf , while Mr. Bruce took his station by a large stone , on which he rested the Bible , and read , or rather repeated , for the night was dark , the fol- lowing verses from the twenty - third ...
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Page 52 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change his place; Unpractised he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More skilled to raise the wretched than to rise.
Page 120 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 52 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, — Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 80 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill ; For thou art with me ; and thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Page 37 - There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.
Page 79 - Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim — Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.
Page 88 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 75 - The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Page 66 - Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace. He stablishes the strong, restores the weak, Reclaims the wanderer, binds the broken heart, And...
Page 79 - Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies. Yet few remember them. They lived unknown Till persecution dragged them into fame And chased them up to heaven.