The Christian's Companion in Solitude: With an Introductory EssayW. Collins, 1827 - 374 pages |
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Page vi
... mind ; and were I shut up in solitude with this volume in my hand , and no eye upon me but that of the great God , I could not fail to be utterly miserable . The reminiscences of education , which even in society I can scarcely evade ...
... mind ; and were I shut up in solitude with this volume in my hand , and no eye upon me but that of the great God , I could not fail to be utterly miserable . The reminiscences of education , which even in society I can scarcely evade ...
Page vii
... mind which is chaffed by moral disease . That man was made for society is not true , if the meaning be that he should be always in society ; and that he was made for solitude is equally untrue , if the meaning be that he should be ...
... mind which is chaffed by moral disease . That man was made for society is not true , if the meaning be that he should be always in society ; and that he was made for solitude is equally untrue , if the meaning be that he should be ...
Page xi
... minds but business and relaxation . The moral injury which all this is silently inflict- ing on irreligious men cannot ... mind . But it were too much to suppose that the injury is confined to this department , for experience has always ...
... minds but business and relaxation . The moral injury which all this is silently inflict- ing on irreligious men cannot ... mind . But it were too much to suppose that the injury is confined to this department , for experience has always ...
Page xii
... mind or body , and compensate for the drain of energy which prolonged exertion may have made upon both . But what we refer to , is that habit of mind , in the exercise of which , at convenient in- tervals , the Christian retires from ...
... mind or body , and compensate for the drain of energy which prolonged exertion may have made upon both . But what we refer to , is that habit of mind , in the exercise of which , at convenient in- tervals , the Christian retires from ...
Page xiii
... minds of not a few , is the want of time , imagined or real , for that reflective solitude which is necessary to its success . When the Christian is reasoned with , about his omissions in this department , he cannot contest the point of ...
... minds of not a few , is the want of time , imagined or real , for that reflective solitude which is necessary to its success . When the Christian is reasoned with , about his omissions in this department , he cannot contest the point of ...
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Page 346 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me : he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 299 - Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
Page 68 - Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God,, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
Page 299 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 257 - Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Page 246 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 348 - God; who will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who, by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life; but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath: tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 175 - For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Page 98 - O bless our God, ye people, And make the voice of His praise to be heard : Which holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.
Page 99 - He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. 7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations; let not the rebellious exalt themselves.