The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickJ. Munroe and Company, 1848 - 186 pages |
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... earth ! how genial and invigorating the air ! how delicious the products of the soil ! how magnificent the clear blue firma- ment ! a thought of our Creator mingles with and hallows our admiration , a fire of devotion is kindled within ...
... earth ! how genial and invigorating the air ! how delicious the products of the soil ! how magnificent the clear blue firma- ment ! a thought of our Creator mingles with and hallows our admiration , a fire of devotion is kindled within ...
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... earth , in which were centered all our plans and ope- rations , is regarded as a simple place of so- journ , a mere land of pilgrimage ; and now , upon the ruins of all that we had before deemed great , and solid , and valuable , rise ...
... earth , in which were centered all our plans and ope- rations , is regarded as a simple place of so- journ , a mere land of pilgrimage ; and now , upon the ruins of all that we had before deemed great , and solid , and valuable , rise ...
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... earth , and lift them up to things above ? Truly , as well as poetically , has it been written : " Thou art like night , O sickness ! deeply stilling Within my heart the world's disturbing sound , And the dim quiet of my chamber filling ...
... earth , and lift them up to things above ? Truly , as well as poetically , has it been written : " Thou art like night , O sickness ! deeply stilling Within my heart the world's disturbing sound , And the dim quiet of my chamber filling ...
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... earth to heaven . " How can our feeble pen adequately describe what " God hath prepared for them that love Him ? " We can only employ dim im- ages of a glory and a happiness , which " eye hath not seen , nor ear heard , and which have ...
... earth to heaven . " How can our feeble pen adequately describe what " God hath prepared for them that love Him ? " We can only employ dim im- ages of a glory and a happiness , which " eye hath not seen , nor ear heard , and which have ...
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... , children , brothers , sisters , all must be to us , not mere objects of fancy , but as truly alive as they used to be when they were with us on the earth ; everything must have the sure stamp of re- ality upon 24 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
... , children , brothers , sisters , all must be to us , not mere objects of fancy , but as truly alive as they used to be when they were with us on the earth ; everything must have the sure stamp of re- ality upon 24 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
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Page 74 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Page 25 - And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side". "How many are you, then, "said I, "If they two are in heaven?
Page 142 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces and worshipped God, saying, Amen, blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.
Page 3 - 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 127 - Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Page 122 - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares! a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:...
Page 74 - For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Page 176 - It was no path of flowers, Through this dark world of ours, Beloved of the Father, thou didst tread ; And shall we in dismay Shrink from the narrow way, When clouds and darkness are around it spread?
Page 172 - LORD, I believe a rest remains To all thy people known ; A rest where pure enjoyment reigns, And thou art loved alone: 2 A rest where all our soul's desire Is fixed on things above; Where fear, and sin, and grief expire, Cast out by perfect love.
Page 126 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her ; she shall not be moved : God shall help her, and that right early.