A Book for the Sorrowful; Or, Divine Truth in Its Relation to Human Suffering1868 |
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... Mind - The Maturity of the Christian's Character - Illustrations from Milton - Bunyan- Mr. Cecil - Lord Bacon - Dr . Cheever , and Dr. Vinet 133 - THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY . PART FOURTH . Subject not Exhausted- " Good to be Here ...
... Mind - The Maturity of the Christian's Character - Illustrations from Milton - Bunyan- Mr. Cecil - Lord Bacon - Dr . Cheever , and Dr. Vinet 133 - THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY . PART FOURTH . Subject not Exhausted- " Good to be Here ...
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... mind A con- stant load is carried about by you . There is little that you can enjoy , because of the constant influ- ence of weakness , weariness , and pain . While the rose mantles on the cheeks of others your cheeks are pale and wan ...
... mind A con- stant load is carried about by you . There is little that you can enjoy , because of the constant influ- ence of weakness , weariness , and pain . While the rose mantles on the cheeks of others your cheeks are pale and wan ...
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... mind has been torn with anguish . He holds out to his suffering brethren and sisters the hand of sympathy : and would like to comfort them with " the comfort by which he himself has been comforted of God . " In much tenderness , I would ...
... mind has been torn with anguish . He holds out to his suffering brethren and sisters the hand of sympathy : and would like to comfort them with " the comfort by which he himself has been comforted of God . " In much tenderness , I would ...
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... It is good for me that I have been afflicted . " Job - when earth was dark - his mind in deep gloom - longing to commune with God — and his friends accusing him of hypocrisy - thus appealed to Jehovah , " But 26 A Book for the Sorrowful .
... It is good for me that I have been afflicted . " Job - when earth was dark - his mind in deep gloom - longing to commune with God — and his friends accusing him of hypocrisy - thus appealed to Jehovah , " But 26 A Book for the Sorrowful .
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... mind , amid all the evils and sorrows that " flesh is heir to . " We can no more evade sorrow , than escape from ourselves . It meets us in every " lane of life . " It assails us in society ; and accompanies us into solitude . Its ...
... mind , amid all the evils and sorrows that " flesh is heir to . " We can no more evade sorrow , than escape from ourselves . It meets us in every " lane of life . " It assails us in society ; and accompanies us into solitude . Its ...
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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.