The Life that Now is: SermonsFuller, 1871 - 351 pages |
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... reason why it came is clear to him also . He ' was in danger of losing his balance , of being carried quite away by his felicity , and so losing the sense of his kinship to our pained and suffer . ing humanity and his reliance upon ...
... reason why it came is clear to him also . He ' was in danger of losing his balance , of being carried quite away by his felicity , and so losing the sense of his kinship to our pained and suffer . ing humanity and his reliance upon ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... reason that I have eaten bread , because it was a real craving of nature , and have written on the same principle . But now I have arrived at an age when I must do something . The powers I possess must be used to a certain end ; and as ...
... reason that I have eaten bread , because it was a real craving of nature , and have written on the same principle . But now I have arrived at an age when I must do something . The powers I possess must be used to a certain end ; and as ...
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... the parable , is the first consolation we touch in it , and good for all time . The ultimate reason why some have to stand and wait , who sorely want to work , rests not with us at all , but with the Lord , EVERY MAN A PENNY . 59.
... the parable , is the first consolation we touch in it , and good for all time . The ultimate reason why some have to stand and wait , who sorely want to work , rests not with us at all , but with the Lord , EVERY MAN A PENNY . 59.
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... 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 to see the things through a glass darkly , when we notice how he kept North ...
... 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 to see the things through a glass darkly , when we notice how he kept North ...
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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?