History of the Martin Family

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1916 - 104 páginas
 

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Página 88 - Blest such a house — it prospers well, In peace and joy the parents dwell ; And in their children's lot is shown How richly God can bless His own. Then here will I and mine to-day A solemn covenant make, and say, Though all the world forsake Thy Word, I aud my house will serve the Lord.
Página 5 - HEAR this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
Página 99 - On a Wreath of the Colours In front of a dexter Cubit Arm vested Azure Cuffed Argent the hand proper holding a Balance suspended Or a Portcullis also Argent as the same are in the...
Página 5 - Out of monuments, names, words, proverbs, traditions, private records, and evidences, fragments of stories, passages of books, and the like, we do save and recover somewhat from the deluge of time.
Página 50 - And now all his studies, which had been occasionally diffused, were all concentred in divinity. Now he had a new calling, new thoughts, and a new employment for his wit and ^eloquence Now all his earthly affections were changed into divine love ; and all the faculties of his own soul were engaged in the conversion of others; — in preaching the glad tidings of remission to repenting sinners, and peace to each troubled soul.
Página 88 - BLEST the house, whate'er befall, Where Jesus Christ is All in all; Yea, if He were not dwelling there, How poor and dark and void it were...
Página 36 - Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord ; for they rest from their Labours, and their Works do follow them.
Página 88 - Oh, blest that house where faith ye find, And all within have set their mind To trust their God and serve Him still, And do in all His holy will.
Página 17 - In a few days after this sad scene was closed, we came hither, to the village retirement of my excellent uncle and aunt, Martin. Pious tranquillity broods over the kind and hospitable mansion, and the balms of sympathy, and the cordials of devotion, are here poured into our torn hearts. At times I can scarce persuade myself that I shall see her no more ! — for O ! how perfect was our amity ! Upon that tender, instinctive affection, which grew with our growth, was engrafted esteem the most established,...
Página 17 - ... mother, at first, bore it better. She directed the funeral; and the business which it created seemed to have rendered her spirits collected, and to have dried the source of her tears; but, when that was over, a deep severe dejection succeeded, which nothing seems of power to comfort or to cheer. My cousin, Miss Martin, is of my sister's age, and was deservedly beloved by her above all her other companions, next to myself and Honora. She grieves for our loss and her own with passionate tenderness.

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