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... Holy Scriptures never give way to it , but seem , as it were , in all possi- ble ways , to be holding up the dignity of common life , and giving a meaning to its appointments , which the natural dullness and lowness of mere human ...
... Holy Scriptures never give way to it , but seem , as it were , in all possi- ble ways , to be holding up the dignity of common life , and giving a meaning to its appointments , which the natural dullness and lowness of mere human ...
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... holy callings of God's friendly and fatherly purpose are exhausted . Or it may be now that , remitting all other plans and purposes in our behalf , he will hence- forth use us , wholly against our will , to be the demonstra- tion of his ...
... holy callings of God's friendly and fatherly purpose are exhausted . Or it may be now that , remitting all other plans and purposes in our behalf , he will hence- forth use us , wholly against our will , to be the demonstra- tion of his ...
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... overtook the sufferer as surprises and sorrows not set down beforehand in the self - appointed programme of life . How different , how inspiring and magnificent , instead , to live , by holy consent 2 * A PLAN OF GOD . 17.
... overtook the sufferer as surprises and sorrows not set down beforehand in the self - appointed programme of life . How different , how inspiring and magnificent , instead , to live , by holy consent 2 * A PLAN OF GOD . 17.
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... holy enthusiasm . But , the inquiry will be made , supposing all this to be true , in the manner stated , how can we ever get hold of this life - plan God has made for us , or find our way into it ? Here , to many if not all , will be ...
... holy enthusiasm . But , the inquiry will be made , supposing all this to be true , in the manner stated , how can we ever get hold of this life - plan God has made for us , or find our way into it ? Here , to many if not all , will be ...
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... holy and great calling . Go to him and consecrate your life to him , knowing assuredly that he will lead you into just that life which is your highest honor and blessing . And what shall I say to the older man , who is further on in his ...
... holy and great calling . Go to him and consecrate your life to him , knowing assuredly that he will lead you into just that life which is your highest honor and blessing . And what shall I say to the older man , who is further on in his ...
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Page 453 - Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Page 133 - Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more ; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep...
Page 73 - Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life ; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father ; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
Page 147 - The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Page 223 - And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Page 378 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head : therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 60 - ... backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Page 113 - It is a beginning, the implanting of a new seed, and then we are to see, first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear.
Page 85 - And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
Page 53 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.