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... tion of the Cross , was the Reign of Terror . But the darkness did not endure . Gradually , from the eclipsing shadow , the orb of day emerged ; and , as the forms of things became again visible through the dusk , the solemn height of ...
... tion of the Cross , was the Reign of Terror . But the darkness did not endure . Gradually , from the eclipsing shadow , the orb of day emerged ; and , as the forms of things became again visible through the dusk , the solemn height of ...
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... tion stretching along for dateless ages down the solemn aisles of the past . But those who believe the religion of Christ to be imperishable and immortal can reply by showing that its light suffices to fill the universe after science ...
... tion stretching along for dateless ages down the solemn aisles of the past . But those who believe the religion of Christ to be imperishable and immortal can reply by showing that its light suffices to fill the universe after science ...
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... tion and prayer . He who girt us with power can dry up the sinews of our strength . Let but His anger be kindled by our repeated in- fidelities , and our country shall fall . More magnificent than Babylon in the profusion of her ...
... tion and prayer . He who girt us with power can dry up the sinews of our strength . Let but His anger be kindled by our repeated in- fidelities , and our country shall fall . More magnificent than Babylon in the profusion of her ...
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... tion of nature , or the aid of our fellows , and he who can assimilate most , is most original . This does not , of course , imply that , if we know ourselves to be indebted to a particular writer or speaker , we ought not to ...
... tion of nature , or the aid of our fellows , and he who can assimilate most , is most original . This does not , of course , imply that , if we know ourselves to be indebted to a particular writer or speaker , we ought not to ...
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... tion shrinking from no enormity in its cupidity or lust mortifier of pride , and an effectual restrainer of self- of power . Self - reliance , in a heart unsanctified , often will . Difficulties string up the energies to loftier effort ...
... tion shrinking from no enormity in its cupidity or lust mortifier of pride , and an effectual restrainer of self- of power . Self - reliance , in a heart unsanctified , often will . Difficulties string up the energies to loftier effort ...
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Page 22 - Know ye not that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost, which is within you ? Again he saith, You are not in the flesh, but in the spirit.
Page 15 - No, by no means, I will not stir, neither will I have the meeting dismissed for this. Come, be of good cheer; let us not be daunted; our cause is good, we need not be ashamed of it; to preach God's Word, is so good a work, that we shall be well rewarded, if we suffer for that...
Page 15 - God of his mercy should choose me to go upon the forlorn hope in this country; that is, to be the first, that should be opposed, for the gospel ; if I should fly, it might be a discouragement to the whole body that might follow after.
Page 15 - ... end, if you do not submit to go to church to hear divine service and leave your preaching, you must be banished the realm ; and if after such a day as shall be appointed you to be gone, you shall be found in this realm, or be found to come over again without special licence from the king, you must stretch by the neck for it, I tell you plainly ; ' — and so he bid my jailer have me away.
Page 15 - You must be had back again to prison, and there lie for three months following ; and at three months' end, if you do not submit to go to church to hear divine service, and leave your preaching, you must be banished the realm ; and if, after such a day as shall be appointed you to be gone, you shall be found in this realm...
Page 19 - Father, I will that those whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory...
Page 20 - Moses and the prophets, let them hear them; and if they hear not Moses and the prophets neither would they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.
Page 19 - Beloved, now are we the sons of God, but it doth not yet appear what we shall be ; but we know that when He shall appear we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
Page 15 - I told him, as to this matter, I was at a point with him; for if I were out of prison today, I would preach the Gospel again tomorrow, by the help of God.
Page 12 - ... faithful to duty — to open the world's dim eye to the majesty of conscience — to gather and instruct the orphans bereft of a father's blessing and of a mother's prayer — to care for the outcast and abandoned, who have drunk in iniquity with their mother's milk, whom the priest and the...