A Book for the Sorrowful; Or, Divine Truth in Its Relation to Human Suffering1868 |
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... Understanding and Appreciation of the Bible - Ministers to the Development of the Sublimity and Transcendent Power of Mind - The Maturity of the Christian's Character - Illustrations from Milton - Bunyan- Mr. Cecil - Lord Bacon - Dr ...
... Understanding and Appreciation of the Bible - Ministers to the Development of the Sublimity and Transcendent Power of Mind - The Maturity of the Christian's Character - Illustrations from Milton - Bunyan- Mr. Cecil - Lord Bacon - Dr ...
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... understand nor sympathise with you . In this world , alas , it is no rare thing for the depressed to be not only slighted , but rudely trampled upon . You may have felt all this . You , perhaps , began to read these lines , fearing that ...
... understand nor sympathise with you . In this world , alas , it is no rare thing for the depressed to be not only slighted , but rudely trampled upon . You may have felt all this . You , perhaps , began to read these lines , fearing that ...
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... understanding , so clear and strong , twice " reeled , staggered , and went out of his course . " Milton , the embodiment of beauty , sublimity , and deep devotion , was blind . Cowper , " the amiable bard of Olney , " almost con ...
... understanding , so clear and strong , twice " reeled , staggered , and went out of his course . " Milton , the embodiment of beauty , sublimity , and deep devotion , was blind . Cowper , " the amiable bard of Olney , " almost con ...
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... understand but those who have been placed in similar circumstances he saw engraved on a tombstone just by his dear wife's grave , these consoling words , " Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him . " He knew that his wife ...
... understand but those who have been placed in similar circumstances he saw engraved on a tombstone just by his dear wife's grave , these consoling words , " Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him . " He knew that his wife ...
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... . And yet they cannot understand the cause of their spiritual barrenness . Their gold has blinded their eyes . They are in darkness ; and no wonder , seeing that their souls are tied up in a money Spiritual Depression . 69.
... . And yet they cannot understand the cause of their spiritual barrenness . Their gold has blinded their eyes . They are in darkness ; and no wonder , seeing that their souls are tied up in a money Spiritual Depression . 69.
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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.