A Story of the Heavenly Camp-fires |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 51
Page 3
... earthly sense , but rather ministrant , yet in our world celestial we speak of earth as a field of battle , in which many valiant spirits are sore wounded ; and if we go to bind up their wounds , and cheer them for new contests , we say ...
... earthly sense , but rather ministrant , yet in our world celestial we speak of earth as a field of battle , in which many valiant spirits are sore wounded ; and if we go to bind up their wounds , and cheer them for new contests , we say ...
Page 4
... earthly name , unless by domestic friends at their com- ing . Their old names , they say , were connected with much that was displeasing to God ; and they are no longer pleased with them . Even those whose names are prefixed by " Saint ...
... earthly name , unless by domestic friends at their com- ing . Their old names , they say , were connected with much that was displeasing to God ; and they are no longer pleased with them . Even those whose names are prefixed by " Saint ...
Page 5
... earthly service , there is no one but takes pride in what he did , since he did it as unto God . Even the princes and kings of the earth are not ashamed of having had honor among men ; although they do not wear coronets or any insignia ...
... earthly service , there is no one but takes pride in what he did , since he did it as unto God . Even the princes and kings of the earth are not ashamed of having had honor among men ; although they do not wear coronets or any insignia ...
Page 8
... earthly discipline , I should say , that human life is one long woe , struggling with adverse circum- stances . " " You mean , " said one who wore an anchor on his breast , that ' a smooth sea never made a good sailor . " " " Yes ; and ...
... earthly discipline , I should say , that human life is one long woe , struggling with adverse circum- stances . " " You mean , " said one who wore an anchor on his breast , that ' a smooth sea never made a good sailor . " " " Yes ; and ...
Page 14
... earthly lives . We have learned more , in later ages . " Then the Kentish plowman closed our fireside talk with a snatch of what I suppose was one of his commendable poems , without metric form : — “ He must see a night , who would see ...
... earthly lives . We have learned more , in later ages . " Then the Kentish plowman closed our fireside talk with a snatch of what I suppose was one of his commendable poems , without metric form : — “ He must see a night , who would see ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ages Alleluia amphitheatre apostles babes beauty blessed bride called camp camp-fire celestial celestial spheres child City City of God crown dark death Divine dwell earth earth-born angels Elector of Saxony eternal everlasting eyes Father's Hand Father's house finite fire forever friends gigan glad glory God's guardian angel hath heard heart hither holy honor Infinite Kent Kent County King King Alfred Lamb Lamb of God Land of Shadow light lives Lord Jesus Marriage Supper material universe million mind ministering moral morning mother mountain never night outward bound planets praise prophets realms River of Peace robes saints Samuel Rutherford seek singing songs sorrow soul spirits spiritual body stars swiftly tears tell thee things thou throne tion to-day turbed twilight hours unseen unto vision visited voice wisdom
Popular passages
Page 149 - Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints; who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name ? for thou only art holy ; for all nations shall come and worship before thee ; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Page 175 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 172 - And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Page 150 - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia : for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to Him : for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready.
Page 102 - Name ever dear to me ! When shall my labors have an end, In joy and peace and thee...
Page 183 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Page 145 - And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Page 146 - AND there appeared a great wonder in heaven ; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars : and she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
Page 183 - God, that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends to and fro, To serve to wicked...
Page 148 - And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire...