Voices of the DeadJohn P. Jewett & Company, 1854 - 302 pages |
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... presence , yet through several channels , or in some family or society , speaks and acts , and influences those who now live . The common and the popular notion is , that death is the end of man as far as this world is con- cerned ...
... presence , yet through several channels , or in some family or society , speaks and acts , and influences those who now live . The common and the popular notion is , that death is the end of man as far as this world is con- cerned ...
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... for him ; for , if he dies in mid - age , he is spared the last half of his journey , and , instead of having to eat the bitter bread of this world's inn , he is lifted unexpectedly to the presence of 3 * VOICES FROM GLORY . 29.
... for him ; for , if he dies in mid - age , he is spared the last half of his journey , and , instead of having to eat the bitter bread of this world's inn , he is lifted unexpectedly to the presence of 3 * VOICES FROM GLORY . 29.
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... presence of God and of the Lamb , unspeakably and unchangeably happy . The speaking dead say to us , " Come up hither ; come now by faith , come upon the wings of prayer . The nearer you draw to Jesus , the nearer you approach to us ...
... presence of God and of the Lamb , unspeakably and unchangeably happy . The speaking dead say to us , " Come up hither ; come now by faith , come upon the wings of prayer . The nearer you draw to Jesus , the nearer you approach to us ...
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... presence . of angels that such an event has happened ; and the whole company of the redeemed thrill with new ecstasy at the spectacle of a new accession being made to their happy and their blessed band . In heaven , things on earth are ...
... presence . of angels that such an event has happened ; and the whole company of the redeemed thrill with new ecstasy at the spectacle of a new accession being made to their happy and their blessed band . In heaven , things on earth are ...
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... presence of Deity must be felt as an unspeakable calamity . Yet there is no sin of which real Christians are more commonly and more flagrantly guilty than that of having a constant suspi- cion of God , as if he were a hard - hearted ...
... presence of Deity must be felt as an unspeakable calamity . Yet there is no sin of which real Christians are more commonly and more flagrantly guilty than that of having a constant suspi- cion of God , as if he were a hard - hearted ...
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Abel Abraham affliction amid angel apostle babe beautiful believe Bible blessed blood Canaan chapter character child children of Israel Christian church of Christ cloud of witnesses conscience dead death divine duty earth Egypt Enoch Esau eternal everlasting evil faith father feel forever give glorious glory God's Gospel grace happy hear heart heaven Hebrew holy honor hope influence Israel Israelite Jacob Jesus Christ Jochebed Joseph labor lamb land leave light lintel live look man's mercy midst Moses mother never palace passover patriarch perish Pharaoh Pharaoh's daughter pray prayer presence priest promise race-course Rahab religion reproach of Christ riches righteousness run the race sacrifice saints saved sinners sins soul speak Spirit splendor suffer thee things thou thought throne tion true truth unto vessels of wrath voice walk wherever whilst word
Popular passages
Page 243 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant, for with my staff I passed over this Jordan and now I am become two bands.
Page 123 - Art is long and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Page 68 - I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul ; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles : that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Page 71 - And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river ; * and her maidens walked along by the river's side ; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it. And when she had opened it, she saw the child : and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews
Page 12 - When the hours of Day are numbered, And the voices of the Night Wake the better soul, that slumbered, To a holy, calm delight...
Page 110 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 122 - O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name : and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.
Page 233 - And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Page 220 - Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Page 71 - And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages.