Little Gidding And Its Inmates In The Time Of King Charles I.
John Edward Acland
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LITTLE GIDDING and its inmates in the time of king charles i.
LITTLE GIDDING and its inmates in the time of king charles i.
with an account of THE HARMONIES designed and constructed by NICHOLAS FERRAR . by J. E. ACLAND, M.A. LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.; 43, queen victoria street , e.c. BRIGHTON: 129, north street . 1903. [ published under the direction of the tract committee .]...
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CHAPTER I. [1]
CHAPTER I. [1]
“How happy a king were I, if I had many more such workmen and workwomen in my kingdom!  Their art and ability is excellent.  Let them know I will not forget them.  God’s blessing on their hearts, and painful hands.” Such were the words and opinions of King Charles I., when speaking of the happy and industrious family whose life and labours at Little Gidding are described in the following pages, a family entirely devoted to good works, under the able direction of Mr. Nicholas Ferrar, whose histor
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THE TRANSFIGURATION.
THE TRANSFIGURATION.
C. 9.  28. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James . A. 17.  1. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart. B. 9.  2. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John , And leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves, C. And went up into a mountain to pray.  ...
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THE TEMPEST STILLED.
THE TEMPEST STILLED.
A. 8.  25. And his disciples came to Him, and awoke Him saying B.  4. Unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish. A. Lord save us, we perish. 26. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith.  Then he arose and rebukes the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. C.  8. Then he arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased and there was a calm.  25. And he said unto them B.  39. And he arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, Pea
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