This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...make a change. Earnest prayer was offered for divine direction. A house was found for us, but I could not feel it was the place to which we ought to go. I was so exer-cised about it I sent a note to a friend, asking united prayers that we might not make a mistake. A few hours afterward my brother-in-law came ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...make a change. Earnest prayer was offered for divine direction. A house was found for us, but I could not feel it was the place to which we ought to go. I was so exer-cised about it I sent a note to a friend, asking united prayers that we might not make a mistake. A few hours afterward my brother-in-law came and proposed our taking a double house together. I was pleased with this, for it was a relief to be near his family, as he could move me with more ease than any one else. The last day spent with dear sister M'Kee is one of sacred memory. The sisters of the United Presbyterian Church held their prayer-meeting in her parlor. It was a precious meeting. Rev. Mr. Williamson and wife, with others, remained for tea, after which we spent a pleasant evening in exchange of experiences. As I was poorly, sister Hayes insisted upon my spending a day or two with her while mother was moving. I was so nervous I felt grateful to be where it was quiet. I enjoyed the society of this family. All, with Miss Maggie D., were exceeding kind. They made my visit, though I was suffering intensely, a pleasant one. I was much exercised about a bill that was due; but during the prayer of brother Belt, whom I met for the first time, I was enabled to cast my burden upon "Him who will fulfill the desires of them that fear him." While in conversation with brother Belt my soul was filled with a sweet sense of the Savior's love; I felt assured all was in hts hands. After a dreadful paroxysm of pain and suffering, my limb became easier, but I was still very weak. I was trusting in God, but did not realize, in my ambition to help myself, that I was dictating to him when I asked him to help me to make the required sum. In his own way, however, he provided just the amount needed....
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Very Good. First Edition. c.1876. Hardcover. Red cloth, gilt spine titles. 8vo. 288pp. Very Good, Rubbing at spine-ends and corners, mild sunning to spine, mild age toning to contents.
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Good. 288p. A green cloth hardcover book in good condition. Edges scuffed and worn, owner's inscriptions on front endpapers, and lots of light, spotty stains on the main pages. However, the text remains easily legible and the binding is tight. A memoir dealing with the redemptive nature of physical suffering. Jennie Smith (b. 1842) was a devout Methodist living in Dayton, Ohio, and was an invalid for most of her life. Illustrated with a few black and white engravings.
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Very Good. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by author, "My dear sisters, 'May grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and Jesus our Lord' 2 Peter 1st. I feel our Father will bless and receive each of you for the interest manifested. Yours with gratitude, Jennie Smith 824 S. Main St Dayton Ohio Oct 9th 1878". Original green cloth, approximately 5 x 6 ¾ inches, illustrated with frontispiece of the author in a wheel chair-like bed and one other plate. Hardcover, very good. Moderate shelf wear, corners bumped with cardboard exposed there, rubbed at head and foot of spine, 1 inch tear on first free front endpaper, bit of foxing on first few leaves, paper lightly age yellowed, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked. Autobiography; healing; miracles; handicapped; Christian; 288 pages.
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Sm 8vo, hardcover, green cloth. Fair condition. Exterior well-scuffed, 1-inch water-stain to lower edge of frontis. plate & 1 interior plate, not affecting images. Otherwise contents are clean, binding tight, overall good-condition. 288 p. w/ 3 plates. Originally published 1876.
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Very Good- No Dust Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. 288 pp. Original brown cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Covers sunned. Binding moderately soiled and rubbed. Light scattered foxing. Small, light dampstains to top margins of several leaves. Includes a very cool folded broadside advertisement for this title which is loosely laid-in. Illust. w/ 3 b/w plates.
