He that serveth, readings and counsels for workers, by the author of Boys and Girls, their work and influence1880 - Christian life |
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... Self - denial must be shown not only in things that are actually wrong , but in things that might lead to wrong , or prevent us doing our duty . Servants often show great self- denial in order to be able to help mother ,
... Self - denial must be shown not only in things that are actually wrong , but in things that might lead to wrong , or prevent us doing our duty . Servants often show great self- denial in order to be able to help mother ,
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... lead- ing us into harm . It wants self - denial to get up earlier and work hard in order to be able to get to Early Communion . It wants self - denial to give up a pleasant walk for the sake of going to Church , but it is worth while so ...
... lead- ing us into harm . It wants self - denial to get up earlier and work hard in order to be able to get to Early Communion . It wants self - denial to give up a pleasant walk for the sake of going to Church , but it is worth while so ...
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... lead us to trust in God , not in our own strength , when we see how easily we fall into sin . Pride shows itself in attempts to make ourselves appear better off than other people , in boasting of things which are not true , or sometimes ...
... lead us to trust in God , not in our own strength , when we see how easily we fall into sin . Pride shows itself in attempts to make ourselves appear better off than other people , in boasting of things which are not true , or sometimes ...
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drawing - room . Pride in personal appearance , which leads servants to try and look as unlike servants as possible , as if they were ashamed of honest work . Pride in dress , apeing their betters , thereby wasting their money and ...
drawing - room . Pride in personal appearance , which leads servants to try and look as unlike servants as possible , as if they were ashamed of honest work . Pride in dress , apeing their betters , thereby wasting their money and ...
Page 43
... lead us into sin . If we love money too much it will make us dishonest or cruel . If we love friends too much it may cause us to do wrong rather than lose their friendship ; if we love pleasure too much it may lead us to neglect our ...
... lead us into sin . If we love money too much it will make us dishonest or cruel . If we love friends too much it may cause us to do wrong rather than lose their friendship ; if we love pleasure too much it may lead us to neglect our ...
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Popular passages
Page 105 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit.
Page 48 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Page 64 - Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
Page 64 - He brake it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is My Body which is given for you : Do this in remembrance of Me. Likewise after supper He took the Cup; and, when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this ; for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins : Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me.
Page 83 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 103 - And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
Page 105 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart ; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond orfree.
Page 41 - 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 72 - Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for. See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.
Page 19 - O SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.