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... hear or respond to the words of Paul , " Rejoice evermore , " whilst I gaze on the pale face of the beloved dead ? Can I rejoice when my tears flow so fast and so bitterly ? Yes , even there , when dust goes to dust , and ashes to ashes ...
... hear or respond to the words of Paul , " Rejoice evermore , " whilst I gaze on the pale face of the beloved dead ? Can I rejoice when my tears flow so fast and so bitterly ? Yes , even there , when dust goes to dust , and ashes to ashes ...
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... hear us when we pray ? There is great evil in regarding prayer as mere duty . The moment we regard it as a duty we begin to perform it . Very justly , and not oftener than true , it is said - " Service was performed . " Yes , it was ...
... hear us when we pray ? There is great evil in regarding prayer as mere duty . The moment we regard it as a duty we begin to perform it . Very justly , and not oftener than true , it is said - " Service was performed . " Yes , it was ...
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... hear , so to kneel that none but God shall see ; and to show how truly we have prayed by how purely we can live - that is Protes- tantism , that is the religion of the Bible . As prayer is not to be made to be seen of men , neither is ...
... hear , so to kneel that none but God shall see ; and to show how truly we have prayed by how purely we can live - that is Protes- tantism , that is the religion of the Bible . As prayer is not to be made to be seen of men , neither is ...
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... hears prayer is not our discovery , but his revelation of his own will , which we know absolutely to be true . But grant that " God works by second causes , therefore , ” we reply , " it is not needless to implore him , or necessary to ...
... hears prayer is not our discovery , but his revelation of his own will , which we know absolutely to be true . But grant that " God works by second causes , therefore , ” we reply , " it is not needless to implore him , or necessary to ...
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... hears heart prayer ; he is not dependent upon its outward and elo- quent expression . In his ear the publican's first cry , the Magdalene's first tear , the thief's last word , rose with infinite and perfect acceptance , and brought ...
... hears heart prayer ; he is not dependent upon its outward and elo- quent expression . In his ear the publican's first cry , the Magdalene's first tear , the thief's last word , rose with infinite and perfect acceptance , and brought ...
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Page 51 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 111 - So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, " He that is without sin among you, let " him first cast a stone at her.
Page 230 - ... as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 91 - For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Page 11 - Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Page 68 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 28 - The Sun of Righteousness has been gradually drawing nearer and nearer, appearing larger and brighter as he approaches, and now he fills the whole hemisphere, pouring forth a flood of glory, in which I seem to float like an insect in the beams of the sun, exulting, yet almost trembling, while I gaze on this excessive brightness, and wondering, with unutterable wonder, why God should deign thus to shine upon a sinful worm.
Page 276 - Order my steps in thy word : and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Page 195 - That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him : 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened ; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 260 - Toilsome and indigent) she renders much ; Just knows, and knows no more, her bible true, A truth the brilliant Frenchman never knew, And in that charter reads, with sparkling eyes, Her title to a treasure in the skies.