Comfort for allThomas Burleigh, 1901 - 183 pages |
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... Perhaps we think some- times that we are punished more than we deserve - but the reason is that we look up- on our sins too lightly ; and we do not real- ize how much harm is done , and may be done ; and , further , how much good is ...
... Perhaps we think some- times that we are punished more than we deserve - but the reason is that we look up- on our sins too lightly ; and we do not real- ize how much harm is done , and may be done ; and , further , how much good is ...
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... perhaps escape it , or we can bear it un- willingly and fretfully , or we can bear it patiently and trustfully ; and even find rest for our souls in bearing it . Surely it must be a comfort to us in trouble to remember that the bearing ...
... perhaps escape it , or we can bear it un- willingly and fretfully , or we can bear it patiently and trustfully ; and even find rest for our souls in bearing it . Surely it must be a comfort to us in trouble to remember that the bearing ...
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... Perhaps God will raise you up again , and give you back your health and strength . If so , don't waste this warning and opportunity , for you may never have another . As much as you can , then , spend your time in thinking over your ...
... Perhaps God will raise you up again , and give you back your health and strength . If so , don't waste this warning and opportunity , for you may never have another . As much as you can , then , spend your time in thinking over your ...
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... perhaps the furniture has to go bit by bit , while the children cry for bread . Health and strength fail , and the heart is like lead . Only those who have gone through it know really what it is — and only those who have seen it face to ...
... perhaps the furniture has to go bit by bit , while the children cry for bread . Health and strength fail , and the heart is like lead . Only those who have gone through it know really what it is — and only those who have seen it face to ...
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... perhaps as great as these , is to be in " reduced circumstances . " To have been brought up to comfort and security , and then to have to face hardship and anxiety . In a really Christian state there ought to be no cases of undeserved ...
... perhaps as great as these , is to be in " reduced circumstances . " To have been brought up to comfort and security , and then to have to face hardship and anxiety . In a really Christian state there ought to be no cases of undeserved ...
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Page 64 - Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Page 87 - For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order : Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
Page 88 - But some man will say, how are the dead raised up ? and with what body do they come...
Page 119 - Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands ; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side ; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Page 159 - Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent ; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 52 - If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven ; how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith ? And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Page 91 - For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Page 118 - And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Page 91 - And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Page 38 - Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.