The silent pastor: or Consolations for the sick1847 |
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... is that of being drawn near to God . If the blessing of health after re- covery raise man's soul towards God , there is something that incites us to far more frequent , and earnest , and holy communion - 14 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
... is that of being drawn near to God . If the blessing of health after re- covery raise man's soul towards God , there is something that incites us to far more frequent , and earnest , and holy communion - 14 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
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Thomas Sadler. more frequent , and earnest , and holy communion - we mean want or suffering . It ought not so to be , but so it is , —when most is withheld from us , and not when we are most bountifully supplied , are we most ... holy ...
Thomas Sadler. more frequent , and earnest , and holy communion - we mean want or suffering . It ought not so to be , but so it is , —when most is withheld from us , and not when we are most bountifully supplied , are we most ... holy ...
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... holy , noble , perfect , - all affections , all aspirations , gather round the idea of Death , till it recurs at all our best moments , and becomes an abiding thought of peace and joy .... It is no slight privilege to have that grand ...
... holy , noble , perfect , - all affections , all aspirations , gather round the idea of Death , till it recurs at all our best moments , and becomes an abiding thought of peace and joy .... It is no slight privilege to have that grand ...
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... is only subsidiary , we can cherish a sweet and holy temper , -we can vindi- cate the supremacy of mind over body , we can , in defiance of our liabilities , minister pleasure and - have been to us as well as to you a 50 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
... is only subsidiary , we can cherish a sweet and holy temper , -we can vindi- cate the supremacy of mind over body , we can , in defiance of our liabilities , minister pleasure and - have been to us as well as to you a 50 THE CHRISTIAN VIEW.
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... holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction ; that we should patiently , and with thanksgiving , bear our heavenly Father's correction , whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please His F3 ADDRESS . 53 thanks for His ...
... holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction ; that we should patiently , and with thanksgiving , bear our heavenly Father's correction , whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please His F3 ADDRESS . 53 thanks for His ...
Common terms and phrases
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.