The silent pastor: or Consolations for the sick1847 |
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... fear or apprehension to wound its friend , which is calm , and cheer- ful , and natural , and self - sustained , amidst daily declining strength , and the sure ap- proach to death ; and then , at length , when concealment is no longer ...
... fear or apprehension to wound its friend , which is calm , and cheer- ful , and natural , and self - sustained , amidst daily declining strength , and the sure ap- proach to death ; and then , at length , when concealment is no longer ...
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... fear to his Father's house , from earth to heaven . " How can our feeble pen adequately de- scribe what " God hath prepared for them that love Him ? " We can only employ dim images of a glory and a happiness , which " eye hath not seen ...
... fear to his Father's house , from earth to heaven . " How can our feeble pen adequately de- scribe what " God hath prepared for them that love Him ? " We can only employ dim images of a glory and a happiness , which " eye hath not seen ...
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... fear that death that leads us to a better life , " and incline us rather to follow the example of a ce- lebrated Queen , * who , blaming her ladies and women , when she observed them weeping about her bed , said , " Weep not for me , I ...
... fear that death that leads us to a better life , " and incline us rather to follow the example of a ce- lebrated Queen , * who , blaming her ladies and women , when she observed them weeping about her bed , said , " Weep not for me , I ...
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... 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 with them now , -what reason can there be for preserving ...
... 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 with them now , -what reason can there be for preserving ...
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... fear of death that is effectual , and that will stand the test either of a sick bed , or of a sound mind ; —and that is , a good life , a clear conscience , an honest heart , and a well - ordered conversation ; to carry the thoughts of ...
... fear of death that is effectual , and that will stand the test either of a sick bed , or of a sound mind ; —and that is , a good life , a clear conscience , an honest heart , and a well - ordered conversation ; to carry the thoughts of ...
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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.