The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickJ. Munroe and Company, 1848 - 186 pages |
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... , Jr. 18mo , cloth , 37 cts . LAST DAYS OF THE SAVIOUR ; or History of the Lord's Passion . From the German , by Rev. Samuel Osgood . 16mo , cloth , 62 cts . WARE'S MEMOIRS OF OBERLIN . Second Amer- ican edition , DEVOTIONAL WORKS , & C .
... , Jr. 18mo , cloth , 37 cts . LAST DAYS OF THE SAVIOUR ; or History of the Lord's Passion . From the German , by Rev. Samuel Osgood . 16mo , cloth , 62 cts . WARE'S MEMOIRS OF OBERLIN . Second Amer- ican edition , DEVOTIONAL WORKS , & C .
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... Lord ! " " Sorrow is better than laughter ; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better . " Whence the noble Apostle Paul , entering thoroughly into the spirit of the vast scheme of human salvation , writes , " We ...
... Lord ! " " Sorrow is better than laughter ; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better . " Whence the noble Apostle Paul , entering thoroughly into the spirit of the vast scheme of human salvation , writes , " We ...
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... Lord meant , when he spoke of " receiving the kingdom of God as a little child ? " Such a faith , -a faith which should see the departed living , which should feel no more doubt of their being alive , than of the existence of those who ...
... Lord meant , when he spoke of " receiving the kingdom of God as a little child ? " Such a faith , -a faith which should see the departed living , which should feel no more doubt of their being alive , than of the existence of those who ...
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... Lord , help thou mine unbelief ? " Did not Christ him- self experience a similar feeling , when , in the garden of Gethsemane , he struggled and prayed , and great drops as it were of blood fell from him , and when , in the agony of his ...
... Lord , help thou mine unbelief ? " Did not Christ him- self experience a similar feeling , when , in the garden of Gethsemane , he struggled and prayed , and great drops as it were of blood fell from him , and when , in the agony of his ...
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... Lord's day , you cannot kneel down at the family altar , but He condescends to come down into the smallest chamber , when a pure and contrite heart is there ; your feeblest strains not less certainly reach His ear than do the ...
... Lord's day , you cannot kneel down at the family altar , but He condescends to come down into the smallest chamber , when a pure and contrite heart is there ; your feeblest strains not less certainly reach His ear than do the ...
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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.