The Silent Pastor: Or, Consolations for the SickWalker, Wise, & Company, 1864 - 183 pages |
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... weary ; the world rolling on as usual , -the sun rising and setting , our fellow- men going forth to their labors , while we linger , helpless and suffering , upon our couch , the ani- -- ― mating voice of morning , no less calling us 1 ...
... weary ; the world rolling on as usual , -the sun rising and setting , our fellow- men going forth to their labors , while we linger , helpless and suffering , upon our couch , the ani- -- ― mating voice of morning , no less calling us 1 ...
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... weary of this anxious , toilsome life , instead of fearing to yield it up , because we have not seen what lieth in store for us , we should joyfully exclaim , " Our course is ended , let us lay down our ashes with those of our fathers ...
... weary of this anxious , toilsome life , instead of fearing to yield it up , because we have not seen what lieth in store for us , we should joyfully exclaim , " Our course is ended , let us lay down our ashes with those of our fathers ...
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... has lost its power to destroy his happiness . Infirmity and disease may render life weary ; but his thoughts are not confined to life ; they wan- der through eternity , they commune with God , their 48 THE SILENT PASTOR . IMMORTALITY,
... has lost its power to destroy his happiness . Infirmity and disease may render life weary ; but his thoughts are not confined to life ; they wan- der through eternity , they commune with God , their 48 THE SILENT PASTOR . IMMORTALITY,
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... begin here . The seed is now to be sown , which is to expand forever . " Be not weary then in well - doing ; for in due time we shall reap , if we faint not . " 55 This Life to be Lived out . Patiently . 54 THE SILENT PASTOR .
... begin here . The seed is now to be sown , which is to expand forever . " Be not weary then in well - doing ; for in due time we shall reap , if we faint not . " 55 This Life to be Lived out . Patiently . 54 THE SILENT PASTOR .
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... weariness of existence , it is nevertheless blamable . Life must first , for as long a period as Providence wills it , be enjoyed or suf- fered , and in one word , gone through , and that with a full submission , without murmuring ...
... weariness of existence , it is nevertheless blamable . Life must first , for as long a period as Providence wills it , be enjoyed or suf- fered , and in one word , gone through , and that with a full submission , without murmuring ...
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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.