Pastor's Wife: A Memoir of Mrs. Sherman, of Surrey ChapelCharles Gilpin, 1848 - 476 pages |
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... kind office , ever the first to yield precedence to another . Well can one who knew her from childhood remember , how she was at all times ready and willing , literally to be " the last of all , and the servant of all . " Many instances ...
... kind office , ever the first to yield precedence to another . Well can one who knew her from childhood remember , how she was at all times ready and willing , literally to be " the last of all , and the servant of all . " Many instances ...
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... kind attentions of her little daughter , adding , as he patted her on the shoulder , " You are the first young lady , that has taken a fancy to my old face . " When she had attained thirteen years of age , her parents determined to send ...
... kind attentions of her little daughter , adding , as he patted her on the shoulder , " You are the first young lady , that has taken a fancy to my old face . " When she had attained thirteen years of age , her parents determined to send ...
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... kind , school was not the most likely place to for- ward her education . The discovery was made , that whatever knowledge she might gain in associating with larger numbers of her own age and station , a loss was sustained of general ...
... kind , school was not the most likely place to for- ward her education . The discovery was made , that whatever knowledge she might gain in associating with larger numbers of her own age and station , a loss was sustained of general ...
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... kind and good - tempered , and so thankful for every thing done for her . A short time before she died , she grasped my hand , while the tears flowed down her furrowed cheeks , and thanked God that she had ever seen me , and heard of ...
... kind and good - tempered , and so thankful for every thing done for her . A short time before she died , she grasped my hand , while the tears flowed down her furrowed cheeks , and thanked God that she had ever seen me , and heard of ...
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... for their Lord . A kind word for Christ , and a friendly shake of the hand , cost nothing to the giver , but often impart unspeakable encourage- ment to the receiver , and awake the best feelings 22 MEMOIR OF MRS . SHERMAN .
... for their Lord . A kind word for Christ , and a friendly shake of the hand , cost nothing to the giver , but often impart unspeakable encourage- ment to the receiver , and awake the best feelings 22 MEMOIR OF MRS . SHERMAN .
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Popular passages
Page 448 - That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 48 - I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Page 431 - There is a happy land, far, far, away, Where saints in glory stand, bright, bright, as day. Oh ! how they sweetly sing, Worthy is our Saviour King, Loud let his praises ring, praise, praise, for aye.
Page 425 - But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice : let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Page 459 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 417 - IT is the Lord, enthroned in light, Whose claims are all divine; Who has an undisputed right To govern me and mine. 2 It is the Lord, should I distrust, Or contradict His will?
Page 406 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 433 - Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on His breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Page 95 - We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you'; come with us, and we will do you good; for the LORD has promised good to Israel." 30 But he said to him, "I will not go; I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.
Page 21 - God, let us hold fast our profession; for we have not a High Priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.