The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickWalker, Wise, & Company, 1864 - 183 pages |
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... in its tendency . The common practical view of sick- ness among Christians , what is it but that the great- est of all calamities has befallen us ? An incurable disease , what a blight it casts on every thing CHRISTIAN VIEW OF SICKNESS .
... in its tendency . The common practical view of sick- ness among Christians , what is it but that the great- est of all calamities has befallen us ? An incurable disease , what a blight it casts on every thing CHRISTIAN VIEW OF SICKNESS .
Page 20
... casts on every thing around , though mortality may be regarded as an incurable disease with us all ! How few are there , who , when they visit a sufferer , do not depress , rather than encourage him ! Instead of looking , and bidding ...
... casts on every thing around , though mortality may be regarded as an incurable disease with us all ! How few are there , who , when they visit a sufferer , do not depress , rather than encourage him ! Instead of looking , and bidding ...
Page 51
... where pain has destroyed it ; they let in the tranquil light of heaven on the soul , upon which the suffering of earth has cast down darkness that may be felt . 52 Immortality . To me there is but one objection GOD , OUR HELP . 51.
... where pain has destroyed it ; they let in the tranquil light of heaven on the soul , upon which the suffering of earth has cast down darkness that may be felt . 52 Immortality . To me there is but one objection GOD , OUR HELP . 51.
Page 56
... casts a grave but tranquil light over the prospect of even a toilsome and troubled life . In order to attain , or to create within ourselves this tranquillity , we should seek only those things which are dependent on our own will . This ...
... casts a grave but tranquil light over the prospect of even a toilsome and troubled life . In order to attain , or to create within ourselves this tranquillity , we should seek only those things which are dependent on our own will . This ...
Page 64
... cast about for nothing but how to make advantage of it . Do not think that God is only to be found in a great prayer or a solemn office ; he is moved by a sigh , by a groan , by an act of love , and therefore when thy pain is great and ...
... cast about for nothing but how to make advantage of it . Do not think that God is only to be found in a great prayer or a solemn office ; he is moved by a sigh , by a groan , by an act of love , and therefore when thy pain is great and ...
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Page 97 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 158 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say Behold I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down and drink, and live.
Page 80 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces and worshipped God, saying, Amen, blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.
Page 19 - 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?
Page 145 - NEARER, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me ! Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God ! to thee, Nearer to thee...
Page 99 - I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 160 - Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; ' Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
Page 103 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 146 - I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee...
Page 87 - Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.