The Life that Now is: SermonsFuller, 1871 - 351 pages |
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... CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD . XII . TENDER , TRUSTY , ANd True . XIII . PATIENCE . XIV . THE TWO MITES . • 206 228 251 • • 265 • 284 XV . OLD AGE . · • 303 XVI . AT The Soldiers ' GRAVES . 325 7 SERMONS . I. VINES AND BRANCHES . JOHN xv .
... CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD . XII . TENDER , TRUSTY , ANd True . XIII . PATIENCE . XIV . THE TWO MITES . • 206 228 251 • • 265 • 284 XV . OLD AGE . · • 303 XVI . AT The Soldiers ' GRAVES . 325 7 SERMONS . I. VINES AND BRANCHES . JOHN xv .
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... patience , and good- ness ; if it can send him out to clothe the naked , feed the hungry , visit the sick , pity the pris- oner , and to break every yoke , while my faith , or any other , can only inspire me to tell hand- somely and ...
... patience , and good- ness ; if it can send him out to clothe the naked , feed the hungry , visit the sick , pity the pris- oner , and to break every yoke , while my faith , or any other , can only inspire me to tell hand- somely and ...
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... patience to bear his pain ; still the power was not his own , nor the patience , only the thorn . But this was the end of it : the two things together carried him right to God , and laid him to rest in the arms of the 24 THE THORN IN ...
... patience to bear his pain ; still the power was not his own , nor the patience , only the thorn . But this was the end of it : the two things together carried him right to God , and laid him to rest in the arms of the 24 THE THORN IN ...
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... patience ; and the confi dence , that while I rest in the sense of my Father's wisdom and love , and do the best I can , things will be just about what they should be , and would be , if I were the sole being besides the Father in the ...
... patience ; and the confi dence , that while I rest in the sense of my Father's wisdom and love , and do the best I can , things will be just about what they should be , and would be , if I were the sole being besides the Father in the ...
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... patience . We are both right ; God does know why ; and that is the most intimate reason . He has determined it shall be so , that his pur- pose may be answered in that one life , and in the whole commonwealth of the world . As we seem ...
... patience . We are both right ; God does know why ; and that is the most intimate reason . He has determined it shall be so , that his pur- pose may be answered in that one life , and in the whole commonwealth of the world . As we seem ...
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Page 163 - 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 25 - 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 128 - 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 165 - Ask, and it shall be given you : seek, and you shall find : knock, and it shall be opened to you.
Page 77 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth...
Page 326 - 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 138 - 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 4 - 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 138 - 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 138 - 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?