The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickJ. Munroe and Company, 1848 - 186 pages |
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... beautiful course of Divine Provi- dence , but it is also of great practical utility , as affording us an opportunity of becoming fellow - laborers with Jesus and with God . Thus , with respect to sickness , we think we 4 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
... beautiful course of Divine Provi- dence , but it is also of great practical utility , as affording us an opportunity of becoming fellow - laborers with Jesus and with God . Thus , with respect to sickness , we think we 4 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
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... beautiful examples — of the thoughtless having turned to reflection , the impious to prayer , and the hard - hearted to gentleness , of those in whom a rapid disease has been outstripped by the spirit's ascent heavenwards , - by its ...
... beautiful examples — of the thoughtless having turned to reflection , the impious to prayer , and the hard - hearted to gentleness , of those in whom a rapid disease has been outstripped by the spirit's ascent heavenwards , - by its ...
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... beautiful po- etry , or flitting shadows , will no more sustain and comfort us in adversity , than they will form our characters and animate our lives . We want reality ; reality only can satisfy us ; the things around us are realities ...
... beautiful po- etry , or flitting shadows , will no more sustain and comfort us in adversity , than they will form our characters and animate our lives . We want reality ; reality only can satisfy us ; the things around us are realities ...
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... . ' Passed on - beautiful thought ! He has not stopped ; he has not ceased to be ; he has passed on in faith and duty and love to higher labors , and undefiled re- - ward ! " No wonder disease and death are so 28 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
... . ' Passed on - beautiful thought ! He has not stopped ; he has not ceased to be ; he has passed on in faith and duty and love to higher labors , and undefiled re- - ward ! " No wonder disease and death are so 28 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
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... beautiful than any earthly clime ; if they have nothing to fear along the dark valley of the shadow of death , because God lighteth and leadeth them ; if Jesus and God , and the good of all ages , and all their own dearest friends , be ...
... beautiful than any earthly clime ; if they have nothing to fear along the dark valley of the shadow of death , because God lighteth and leadeth them ; if Jesus and God , and the good of all ages , and all their own dearest friends , be ...
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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 127 - Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Page 130 - Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me; bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 131 - As for man, his days are as grass : as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 168 - NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, — Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee...
Page 129 - Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
Page 129 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
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.