The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickJ. Munroe and Company, 1848 - 186 pages |
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... eye , the wan cheek , the trem- bling limbs , are distressing , even to the common beholder ; how much more dis- tressing must it be to experience the pain , languor and restlessness of which they are only the outward effects ...
... eye , the wan cheek , the trem- bling limbs , are distressing , even to the common beholder ; how much more dis- tressing must it be to experience the pain , languor and restlessness of which they are only the outward effects ...
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... eye . " Thou art like starry , spiritual night ! High and immortal thoughts attend thy way , And revelations , which the common light Brings not , though wakening with its rosy ray All outward life . Be welcome , then , thy rod , Before ...
... eye . " Thou art like starry , spiritual night ! High and immortal thoughts attend thy way , And revelations , which the common light Brings not , though wakening with its rosy ray All outward life . Be welcome , then , thy rod , Before ...
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... eyes , never to re - open them , bade his son " thank God for pain ? " We might enumerate , almost to any extent , instances of a similar kind ; we might refer to Cowper , to whose mental and bodily sufferings we are , partly at least ...
... eyes , never to re - open them , bade his son " thank God for pain ? " We might enumerate , almost to any extent , instances of a similar kind ; we might refer to Cowper , to whose mental and bodily sufferings we are , partly at least ...
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... a putting on of the garments of immortal beauty and life ! That pale cheek ; that placid brow ; that sweet serenity spread over the whole countenance ; that spiritual , ― almost supernatural , brightness of the eye , as if OF SICKNESS . 15.
... a putting on of the garments of immortal beauty and life ! That pale cheek ; that placid brow ; that sweet serenity spread over the whole countenance ; that spiritual , ― almost supernatural , brightness of the eye , as if OF SICKNESS . 15.
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... eye , as if light from another world already shone through it ; that noble and touching dis- interestedness of the parting spirit , which utters no complaint , which breathes no sigh , which speaks no word of fear or apprehen- sion to ...
... eye , as if light from another world already shone through it ; that noble and touching dis- interestedness of the parting spirit , which utters no complaint , which breathes no sigh , which speaks no word of fear or apprehen- sion to ...
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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.