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... lived in Pitt's Place , Bankside , where they occupied a small house , part of which they let . The banks of the Thames being much lower than at present , the high tides caused considerable inconvenience and dismay ; and the cry of ...
... lived in Pitt's Place , Bankside , where they occupied a small house , part of which they let . The banks of the Thames being much lower than at present , the high tides caused considerable inconvenience and dismay ; and the cry of ...
Page 17
... lived as an associate of thieves . His companion was known by the nickname " Witty , " given him because of his ready and acute re- plies to the questions of his comrades . He was a pro- fessional thief , who was considered to be well ...
... lived as an associate of thieves . His companion was known by the nickname " Witty , " given him because of his ready and acute re- plies to the questions of his comrades . He was a pro- fessional thief , who was considered to be well ...
Page 87
... lived a freeman of the river Thames , who made it his pleaure to collect money from the public - houses of the distret to purchase the freedom of the water every year for ne apprentice . The freedom was arranged to be contaded for by ...
... lived a freeman of the river Thames , who made it his pleaure to collect money from the public - houses of the distret to purchase the freedom of the water every year for ne apprentice . The freedom was arranged to be contaded for by ...
Page 106
... lived at the time of his conversion was obtained under false pretences , and the landlord was abused by the neighbours for permitting such a low - life man to occupy one of his cottages . He was , however , determined not to quit it ...
... lived at the time of his conversion was obtained under false pretences , and the landlord was abused by the neighbours for permitting such a low - life man to occupy one of his cottages . He was , however , determined not to quit it ...
Page 151
... lived . Shortly after he fell asleep in Jesus , rejoicing in His name . His wife and daughter both became Chris- tians , and are glorifying God by consistent walk and conversation . " As a Bible agent , Ned had many opportunities of ...
... lived . Shortly after he fell asleep in Jesus , rejoicing in His name . His wife and daughter both became Chris- tians , and are glorifying God by consistent walk and conversation . " As a Bible agent , Ned had many opportunities of ...
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Page 136 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee ; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 98 - the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanseth us from all sin...
Page 332 - THERE is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel's veins ; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains.
Page 300 - The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day ; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away.
Page 26 - But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Page 170 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 86 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 157 - Jesus, whom having not seen we love ; in whom, though now we see him not, yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the end of our faith, the salvation of our souls,
Page 23 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...