The King's Messenger; Or, Lawrence Temple's Probation. A Story of Canadian LifeMethodist Book and Publishing House, 1881 - 232 pages |
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... , that you might become ' THE KING'S MES- SENGER , ' as he used to call it , and I am sure I have no loftier ambition than to see you a faithful preacher as your father was . " " If God should call me , mother , to 4 THE KING'S MESSENGER .
... , that you might become ' THE KING'S MES- SENGER , ' as he used to call it , and I am sure I have no loftier ambition than to see you a faithful preacher as your father was . " " If God should call me , mother , to 4 THE KING'S MESSENGER .
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... preaching and visitation he was put to sleep in a cold and damp room - a not uncommon event with a pioneer preacher . Before he reached home he was in a violent fever . On partial convalescence he again resumed his work , only to be ...
... preaching and visitation he was put to sleep in a cold and damp room - a not uncommon event with a pioneer preacher . Before he reached home he was in a violent fever . On partial convalescence he again resumed his work , only to be ...
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... preached in the neighbourhood , and always with great acceptance , for his character was be- loved and revered , although his abilities were not brilliant and he was no longer in his prime . The chief dependence of this family of six ...
... preached in the neighbourhood , and always with great acceptance , for his character was be- loved and revered , although his abilities were not brilliant and he was no longer in his prime . The chief dependence of this family of six ...
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... preacher , " said Lawrence , wondering if here was another link with that father's memory . " Where did yer father praich ? " asked Dennis . " Oh ! he preached all over - from the Ottawa to the Bay of Quinte , " was the rather ...
... preacher , " said Lawrence , wondering if here was another link with that father's memory . " Where did yer father praich ? " asked Dennis . " Oh ! he preached all over - from the Ottawa to the Bay of Quinte , " was the rather ...
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... preach to his fellow labourers . " Here we are all livin ' like lot o ' haythens , and sorra a bit o ' difference betune Sunday and Monday , except that the men smoke , and swear , and play cards more . Shure can't ye talk to us all ...
... preach to his fellow labourers . " Here we are all livin ' like lot o ' haythens , and sorra a bit o ' difference betune Sunday and Monday , except that the men smoke , and swear , and play cards more . Shure can't ye talk to us all ...
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Page 78 - THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave. And spread the roof above them, — ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems ; in the darkling wood, Amidst the cool and silence, he knelt down, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.
Page 218 - And yet it never was in my soul To play so ill a part : But evil is wrought by want of Thought, As well as want of Heart...
Page 109 - Glory to the new-born KINO. Amen Christmas. Hymn 48. (SECOND TuNE). X "Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." HARK I the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born KING, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, GOD and sinners reconciled.
Page 174 - Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield, Their furrow oft the stubborn glebe has broke: How jocund did they drive their team afield! How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke!
Page 215 - A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light. XV.— I WANDERED LONELY. 1804. I WANDERED lonely as a cloud...
Page 231 - Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to thy glorious day; 5 For thee delightfully employ Whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with thee to heaven.
Page 14 - Home : and the Way to Make Home Happy. By the Rev. DAVID HAY. With Frontispiece. Helen Leslie; or, Truth and Error. By ADELINE. Frontispiece. Building her House. By Mrs. RA WATSON. Five Illustns. ' A charmingly written tale, illustrative of the power of Christian meekness.
Page 15 - The Railway Pioneers; or, The Story of the Stephensons, Father and Son. By HC KNIGHT. Fifteen Illustrations. The Royal Disciple : Louisa, Queen of Prussia.
Page 87 - COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, This is your accepted hour; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love and power : He is able, He is willing: doubt no more.
Page 208 - And he opened The bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke Of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason Of the smoke of the pit.