A Wreath from Jessamine Lawn: Or, Free Grace the Flower that Never Fadesauthoress, 1831 - Death |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 14
Page 19
... passing a decent looking house , his attention was painfully excited , by hearing very harsh and threatening language , that appeared to proceed from the lips of a father ; and were addressed to his child . John paused a moment , and ...
... passing a decent looking house , his attention was painfully excited , by hearing very harsh and threatening language , that appeared to proceed from the lips of a father ; and were addressed to his child . John paused a moment , and ...
Page 38
... passed the hours of night in wrestling with God ; like the ancient patriarch , at the brook Jabbok , he wept and made supplication : like Israel , he had " power and prevailed . " As he was ask- ing the good Shepherd to carry poor Anna ...
... passed the hours of night in wrestling with God ; like the ancient patriarch , at the brook Jabbok , he wept and made supplication : like Israel , he had " power and prevailed . " As he was ask- ing the good Shepherd to carry poor Anna ...
Page 41
... I never enter wedlock . " But Anna never thought of these things after they passed ; and when the gardener requested her to meet him in the garden , her innocent 4 * THE WREATH . 41 sing with Anna, presented till the meeting ...
... I never enter wedlock . " But Anna never thought of these things after they passed ; and when the gardener requested her to meet him in the garden , her innocent 4 * THE WREATH . 41 sing with Anna, presented till the meeting ...
Page 43
... passed his lips , Anna opened the garden gate . John Armly advan- ced to meet her , and the following conversa- tion took place between them : John Armly . A pleasant morning to you , Anna . I thank you for this prompt attention to my ...
... passed his lips , Anna opened the garden gate . John Armly advan- ced to meet her , and the following conversa- tion took place between them : John Armly . A pleasant morning to you , Anna . I thank you for this prompt attention to my ...
Page 52
... passing along ; and the last will soon arrive , when our Maker will say to us separately , ' Thou may- est be no longer steward !! ' How important is economy of time . " With such sentiments we may expect a life of correspondent 52 THE ...
... passing along ; and the last will soon arrive , when our Maker will say to us separately , ' Thou may- est be no longer steward !! ' How important is economy of time . " With such sentiments we may expect a life of correspondent 52 THE ...
Common terms and phrases
added angel Anna's appeared Armly's aunt babe Bath believe beloved blessed bosom Charles Charley cherub child Christ christian cottage cyon dame Brown daugh daughter dear father death delight divine earth exclaimed eyes faith favor flax flock garden George Fox give glory grace grandmother Halcyon Villa hand hath heart heaven heavenly holy hope hour humble husband inquire Jessamine lawn Jesus John Armly kind Lady Saville Lamb Lillie Lillie's lips little girl little John look Lord marriage Mary's mind morning mother mourn never parents parterre pious poor praise pray prayer present Redeemer replied righteous saints Savior scene scripture seemed sir William sir William Saville soon sorrow soul spinning wheel spirit sufferings Susan sweet sweet child tears tell tender thanks thee things thou thought vicar vicarage wagon watch wept widow wife wish woman word Worthy young
Popular passages
Page 224 - God that made the world, and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands ; neither is worshipped with men's hands ; as though he needed any thing ; seeing he giveth to all, life, and breath, and all things...
Page 159 - Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people; for unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, which is Christ the Lord.
Page 40 - But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel : ' And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh...
Page 110 - I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day.
Page 173 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hatli promised to them that love him ? 6 But ye have despised the poor.
Page 107 - Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized...
Page 234 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 45 - I am crucified with Christ ; nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me ; and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Page 114 - And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.
Page 57 - ... eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.