A Book for the Sorrowful; Or, Divine Truth in Its Relation to Human Suffering1868 |
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... Jesus , Robert Hall , Milton , and Cowper were great Sufferers - Consoling Promises of Old and New Testaments Benefits of Suffering - David's Expe- rience , Job's , Paul's , Baxter's , Cowper's , Milton's -Lines on his Blindness - John ...
... Jesus , Robert Hall , Milton , and Cowper were great Sufferers - Consoling Promises of Old and New Testaments Benefits of Suffering - David's Expe- rience , Job's , Paul's , Baxter's , Cowper's , Milton's -Lines on his Blindness - John ...
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... Jesus ... PAGE .. 157 THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY . CONCLUDING CHAPTER . - Recapitulation " All's Well that Ends Well " -End of Sanctified Trial - Testimony of the Fathers - Beau- tiful Illustration from Oberlin Misfortune of Success ...
... Jesus ... PAGE .. 157 THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY . CONCLUDING CHAPTER . - Recapitulation " All's Well that Ends Well " -End of Sanctified Trial - Testimony of the Fathers - Beau- tiful Illustration from Oberlin Misfortune of Success ...
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... Jesus , that " of such is the kingdom of heaven . " Nor has he been insensible to the soothing influence of lines like the following , from the pen of Dr. Hinds : — " The baby wept ; The mother took it from the nurse's arms , And ...
... Jesus , that " of such is the kingdom of heaven . " Nor has he been insensible to the soothing influence of lines like the following , from the pen of Dr. Hinds : — " The baby wept ; The mother took it from the nurse's arms , And ...
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... Jesus Christ we need only say , that He " was a man of sorrows , and acquainted with grief . " In the latter history of the Church , how many instances are recorded of the gifted and the good having been . Sympathy with the Sorrowful . 23.
... Jesus Christ we need only say , that He " was a man of sorrows , and acquainted with grief . " In the latter history of the Church , how many instances are recorded of the gifted and the good having been . Sympathy with the Sorrowful . 23.
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... Jesus so fully laid bare His tender soul , and uttered in their ears those charming discourses which John has recorded in his Gospel . It was while in Patmos , banished from the sweets of home and kindred , that Jesus appeared to that ...
... Jesus so fully laid bare His tender soul , and uttered in their ears those charming discourses which John has recorded in his Gospel . It was while in Patmos , banished from the sweets of home and kindred , that Jesus appeared to that ...
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Page 23 - Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
Page 152 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 141 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? But ye have despised the poor.
Page 140 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed ; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
Page 132 - And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; .and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Page 108 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 31 - After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 165 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Page 161 - Touched with a sympathy within, He knows our feeble frame ; He knows what sore temptations mean, For he has felt the same.
Page 31 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.