Converse with God in SolitudeC. Wells, 1833 - 192 pages |
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... lamenting the death of their dearest friends ; and doubting whether hea- ven itself will renew such friendship , or so ... lament- ing the death of their dearest friends , may find some relief from the follow- ing considerations . Let it ...
... lamenting the death of their dearest friends ; and doubting whether hea- ven itself will renew such friendship , or so ... lament- ing the death of their dearest friends , may find some relief from the follow- ing considerations . Let it ...
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... lamented , as unseasonable in my view ; but Providence has soon taught me , that their longer life would have increased their misery ? If your friend had survived , what com- fort would he have found on earth , in seeing and hearing ...
... lamented , as unseasonable in my view ; but Providence has soon taught me , that their longer life would have increased their misery ? If your friend had survived , what com- fort would he have found on earth , in seeing and hearing ...
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... lamented as if he had been lost , and there shall dwell with him for ever ? O foolish mourner ! Would you not have your friend at home ; at his home and your's ; with his Father and your Father , his God and your God ? Can you miss him ...
... lamented as if he had been lost , and there shall dwell with him for ever ? O foolish mourner ! Would you not have your friend at home ; at his home and your's ; with his Father and your Father , his God and your God ? Can you miss him ...
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... lament the loss of crea- tures more than God's displeasure . If I am under the wrath of God , I have so much greater cause for lamentation than for the loss , or absence , or frowns of mortals , as should almost make me forget that ...
... lament the loss of crea- tures more than God's displeasure . If I am under the wrath of God , I have so much greater cause for lamentation than for the loss , or absence , or frowns of mortals , as should almost make me forget that ...
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... on the 66 cross ; Verily I say unto thee , to- day shalt thou be with me in paradise . " And is this the difference between the love of man and of God ? And do Į yet lament the loss of man ? And am I 114 CONVERSE WITH GOD.
... on the 66 cross ; Verily I say unto thee , to- day shalt thou be with me in paradise . " And is this the difference between the love of man and of God ? And do Į yet lament the loss of man ? And am I 114 CONVERSE WITH GOD.
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Page 143 - Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
Page 143 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 41 - Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Page 13 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 74 - I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Page 18 - Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Page 19 - For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
Page 6 - Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee : by this we believe that thou earnest forth from God.
Page 75 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 67 - I must confess, as the experience of my own soul, that the expectation of loving my friends in heaven, principally kindles my love to them on earth.