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... there are some events so utterly beyond our comprehension , that , though we have faith that they are wisely and mercifully ordained , we yet cannot discover the me- thod in which the good is effected , there are 10 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
... there are some events so utterly beyond our comprehension , that , though we have faith that they are wisely and mercifully ordained , we yet cannot discover the me- thod in which the good is effected , there are 10 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
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... faith in its power . They know not Christ , and therefore the sting of death is not at all taken away ; we see not how any other explanation can be given ; for such a dread of death is altogether in- consistent with attaching any ...
... faith in its power . They know not Christ , and therefore the sting of death is not at all taken away ; we see not how any other explanation can be given ; for such a dread of death is altogether in- consistent with attaching any ...
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... 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 are constantly in sight , which in imagination should hold almost daily converse with them ...
... 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 are constantly in sight , which in imagination should hold almost daily converse with them ...
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... faith and duty and love to higher labours , and undefiled reward ! " No wonder dis- ease and death are so repulsive to the gene- rality of mankind , when we shroud in gloom the prospects of those whose health is declining , and the ...
... faith and duty and love to higher labours , and undefiled reward ! " No wonder dis- ease and death are so repulsive to the gene- rality of mankind , when we shroud in gloom the prospects of those whose health is declining , and the ...
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... faith in a glo- rious hereafter appear - not only in your creeds , and in your services in the sanc- tuary , but also in your occupations in the world , and in your conduct in your homes . 2. Regulate well your habits of reading ...
... faith in a glo- rious hereafter appear - not only in your creeds , and in your services in the sanc- tuary , but also in your occupations in the world , and in your conduct in your homes . 2. Regulate well your habits of reading ...
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afflicted Almighty Amen angel art thou beautiful behold better Bless the Lord breath bright cast Chamber of sickness chastening children of men Christ Jesus Christian cloud comfort dark death delightful divine doth earth earthly eternal everlasting evermore eyes faith Father Father divine fear feel give glory God's God's Acre gracious grave hath hear heart heaven heavenly Henry Ware holy hope hour immortal infirmities Jeremy Taylor Jesus Christ leadeth let Thy light Living or dying look mind mortal ness o'er occasions of sin OLD BAILEY pain patience peace perfect pleasure praise prayer PSALM repentance rest RICHARD KINDER righteousness rise round Saviour SCRIPTURE CONSOLATIONS Sick Room sing sorrow soul spirit strength suffering sweet tears Thine things Thou art Thou hast Thou wilt Thy fatherly Thy servant thyself tion troubled trust unto Thee vanity voice weary Weep wings
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Page 55 - 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 82 - Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
Page 86 - I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 54 - 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 85 - For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. 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 32 - So in the church-yard she was laid ; And, when the grass was dry,* Together round her grave we played, My brother John and I. 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 ?" Quick was the little Maid's reply,
Page 83 - Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
Page 76 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good ; and my sorrow was stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me ; while I was musing the fire burned : then spake I with my tongue...
Page 82 - For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
Page 80 - Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.