The Life that Now is: SermonsFuller, 1871 - 351 pages |
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... • • XI . CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD . 228 · XII . TENDER , TRUSTY , And True . 251 · XIII . PATIENCE . XIV . THE Two MITES . 265 284 XV . OLD AGE . 303 XVI . AT THE SOLDIERS ' GRAVES . 325 7 SERMONS . I. VINES AND BRANCHES . JOHN xv .
... • • XI . CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD . 228 · XII . TENDER , TRUSTY , And True . 251 · XIII . PATIENCE . XIV . THE Two MITES . 265 284 XV . OLD AGE . 303 XVI . AT THE SOLDIERS ' GRAVES . 325 7 SERMONS . I. VINES AND BRANCHES . JOHN xv .
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... describe by particulars , any more than Paul did , and would never mention without grave reason , but there it is , as sure as we live , and as long as we live , touching us to the quick with its pain 26 THE THORN IN THE FLESH .
... describe by particulars , any more than Paul did , and would never mention without grave reason , but there it is , as sure as we live , and as long as we live , touching us to the quick with its pain 26 THE THORN IN THE FLESH .
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... grave . " And so it is with us all - what the thorn is to these men in their great estate it may be to us in ours . It is true we can all see here and there a kindly , easy soul , which seems never to have felt the thorn , one which has ...
... grave . " And so it is with us all - what the thorn is to these men in their great estate it may be to us in ours . It is true we can all see here and there a kindly , easy soul , which seems never to have felt the thorn , one which has ...
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... grave six feet long . I never blamed Byron for feeling as he did about his foot ; he could no more help that , with his nature , than he could help his lameness . The blame lay in his never summoning that strength to the maimed part ...
... grave six feet long . I never blamed Byron for feeling as he did about his foot ; he could no more help that , with his nature , than he could help his lameness . The blame lay in his never summoning that strength to the maimed part ...
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... grave , sweet face of pity to me when I stumble , will lift me out of the dust when I fall , will lend me a shoulder when I am weary , will make me feel that there is at least one true soul abroad in the world , walking with God ...
... grave , sweet face of pity to me when I stumble , will lift me out of the dust when I fall , will lend me a shoulder when I am weary , will make me feel that there is at least one true soul abroad in the world , walking with God ...
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Page 161 - Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves: for a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him'?
Page 23 - For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Page 126 - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth : for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Page 163 - Ask, and it shall be given you : seek, and you shall find : knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Page 75 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth...
Page 324 - GROW old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in his hand Who saith, "A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!
Page 136 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 2 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away ; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Page 136 - Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men.
Page 136 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?