The Officer's Daughter: A Memoir of Miss Elizabeth Tatton : to which are Added Some Instances of Divine Grace in the ArmyJ. Nisbet, 1861 - 103 pages |
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... solemnity , enlarging upon the nearness of death , and the certainty of a judgment to come . The old lady laughed at the fervent expostulations of the holy child , and retired , saying , that " she feared Elizabeth Tatton had been among ...
... solemnity , enlarging upon the nearness of death , and the certainty of a judgment to come . The old lady laughed at the fervent expostulations of the holy child , and retired , saying , that " she feared Elizabeth Tatton had been among ...
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... solemnity , " Mamma , were you not shocked and grieved at Major ' s blasphemous expression ? When speaking of those three persons , did you observe ... solemn trifling with the Bible " 6 betrays , less painful . A heavenly mind 18 MEMOIR OF.
... solemnity , " Mamma , were you not shocked and grieved at Major ' s blasphemous expression ? When speaking of those three persons , did you observe ... solemn trifling with the Bible " 6 betrays , less painful . A heavenly mind 18 MEMOIR OF.
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... solemnity he speaks of God's Word : How sweet are thy words unto my taste ! yea , sweeter than honey to my mouth . My heart standeth in awe of thy word . I rejoice at thy word , as one that findeth great spoil . " § And God , speaking ...
... solemnity he speaks of God's Word : How sweet are thy words unto my taste ! yea , sweeter than honey to my mouth . My heart standeth in awe of thy word . I rejoice at thy word , as one that findeth great spoil . " § And God , speaking ...
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... . On one occasion , her mamma re- quested her to do some work on the Sabbath . She paused , and said , with great solemnity , " Mamma , you " have perhaps forgotten that this is the Lord's Day MISS ELIZABETH TATTON . 21.
... . On one occasion , her mamma re- quested her to do some work on the Sabbath . She paused , and said , with great solemnity , " Mamma , you " have perhaps forgotten that this is the Lord's Day MISS ELIZABETH TATTON . 21.
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... solemn look , and said " O my darling fond mother , begging your pardon , you ought not to say these things to me ; you might make me vain ; recollect I am human . ” Observing that her mamma appeared disconcerted , she laid her hand ...
... solemn look , and said " O my darling fond mother , begging your pardon , you ought not to say these things to me ; you might make me vain ; recollect I am human . ” Observing that her mamma appeared disconcerted , she laid her hand ...
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Page 102 - The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Page 97 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Page 87 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Page 51 - How long is it ago since this came unto him? and he said, Of a child. And oft-times it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him; but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
Page 100 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 90 - Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Page 90 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets ; Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe...
Page 70 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 100 - For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own Blood, suffered without the gate.