The silent pastor: or Consolations for the sick1847 |
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... Christianity , by setting forth , and , if possible , bringing home to the heart and conscience , our sublime Christian doctrines , prospects and hopes . And , first , we must remind our sick friend 8 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
... Christianity , by setting forth , and , if possible , bringing home to the heart and conscience , our sublime Christian doctrines , prospects and hopes . And , first , we must remind our sick friend 8 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
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... heart is made better . " Whence the noble Apostle Paul , entering tho- roughly into the spirit of the vast scheme of human salvation , writes , " We glory in tribulation , knowing that tribulation worketh patience , and patience experi ...
... heart is made better . " Whence the noble Apostle Paul , entering tho- roughly into the spirit of the vast scheme of human salvation , writes , " We glory in tribulation , knowing that tribulation worketh patience , and patience experi ...
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... favoured we are . We know that we have a heart , as a fact in anatomy , but we are ignorant of the vast difference between tumultuous throbbings , and a gentle and equal , yet vigorous circula- tion ; we OF SICKNESS . 11.
... favoured we are . We know that we have a heart , as a fact in anatomy , but we are ignorant of the vast difference between tumultuous throbbings , and a gentle and equal , yet vigorous circula- tion ; we OF SICKNESS . 11.
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... hearts , minds and consciences affected by sickness ? for that after all is the main thing . Our burden of pain and anguish appears too great for us to bear , our hearts sink , we need succour ; to whom shall we Chris- tians go but to ...
... hearts , minds and consciences affected by sickness ? for that after all is the main thing . Our burden of pain and anguish appears too great for us to bear , our hearts sink , we need succour ; to whom shall we Chris- tians go but to ...
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... heart the world's disturbing sound , And the dim quiet of my chamber filling , With low , sweet voices , by life's tumult drown'd . Thou art like awful night ! -thou gatherest round The things that are unseen , tho ' close they lie- And ...
... heart the world's disturbing sound , And the dim quiet of my chamber filling , With low , sweet voices , by life's tumult drown'd . Thou art like awful night ! -thou gatherest round The things that are unseen , tho ' close they lie- And ...
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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
Popular passages
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.