Memoirs and Letters of Richard and Elizabeth Shackleton: Late of Ballitore, IrelandHarvey and Darton, 1822 - 221 pages |
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... of bless- ing , then they have a good effect . Who sees not Providence all good and wise , Alike in what he gives and what denies ? ' - POPE . " RICHARD SHACKLETON . " CHAPTER II . Memoirs of Elizabeth Carleton's early life - 14.
... of bless- ing , then they have a good effect . Who sees not Providence all good and wise , Alike in what he gives and what denies ? ' - POPE . " RICHARD SHACKLETON . " CHAPTER II . Memoirs of Elizabeth Carleton's early life - 14.
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... Providence , in unmerited conde- scension , has favoured them with the bedewings of his goodness , in order for leavening and seasoning their spirits for his service , ( which is so much wanting , ) they have , for want of knowing a ...
... Providence , in unmerited conde- scension , has favoured them with the bedewings of his goodness , in order for leavening and seasoning their spirits for his service , ( which is so much wanting , ) they have , for want of knowing a ...
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... Providence , they felt the shackles of the world hang loose about them . They were eminently useful members of religious society , with clean hands and discerning spirits , being well qualified to take an active part in conducting its ...
... Providence , they felt the shackles of the world hang loose about them . They were eminently useful members of religious society , with clean hands and discerning spirits , being well qualified to take an active part in conducting its ...
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... Providence , in matters of less as well as greater moment . He was a kind and considerate master , being careful to avoid giving servants unnecessary trouble . He rose early both in summer and winter . Nei- ther he nor his wife were in ...
... Providence , in matters of less as well as greater moment . He was a kind and considerate master , being careful to avoid giving servants unnecessary trouble . He rose early both in summer and winter . Nei- ther he nor his wife were in ...
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... providence . " The next letter , in order of time , is from RICHARD SHACKLETON TO THOMAS CARLETON . Ballitore , 13th of 2d Month , 1767 . " DEAR COUSIN T. C. " I seem , doubtless , unmannerly or negligent , in never making any reply ...
... providence . " The next letter , in order of time , is from RICHARD SHACKLETON TO THOMAS CARLETON . Ballitore , 13th of 2d Month , 1767 . " DEAR COUSIN T. C. " I seem , doubtless , unmannerly or negligent , in never making any reply ...
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11th Month 1st Month 2d Month 8th Month Abraham Shackleton acceptable affection affliction Almighty attend believe beloved blessing Carleton cause Christ church Clonmel comfort connexions creature DAUGHTER G Ballitore dear child dear cousin dear friend dear love DEAR MARGARET Deborah desire diligent Divine Divine Providence Dublin duty earth Edmund Burke Elizabeth Shackleton endeavour faithful favour feel gift gracious hand happy hath heart heaven heavenly holy honour hope humble humility John Pemberton JOHN THORP kind labour letter live Lord Lord's MARY LEADBEATER mercifully mercy mind mother Mountmellick ness peace pleased poor precious preserved received Richard Shackleton rienced ROBERT GRUBB Sarah Sarah Robert Sarah Taylor season sense sensible servant sincere solemn soul spirit sweet tender testimony thee thine things Thomas Carleton thou art thou hast thou mayst thou wilt tion trust truth watch way-marks wife wisdom wish worthy yearly meeting youth
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Page 216 - Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season ? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Page 49 - Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; Cease to do evil; learn to do well; Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Page 117 - But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 184 - Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
Page 199 - Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Page 49 - Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red as crimson, they shall be as wool.
Page 204 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 207 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! how great is the sum of them. If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Page 215 - COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your GOD. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned : for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.