The Emmanuel Movement in a New England Town; a Systematic Account of Experiments and Reflections Designed to Determine the Proper Relationship Between the Minister and the Doctor in the Light of Modern Needs

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G. P. Putnam's sons, 1909 - 194 pages

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Page 172 - O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed ; give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments ; and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 170 - I create the fruit of the lips ; " Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near," saith the Lord ; and I will heal him.
Page 170 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 172 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve ; pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of JESUS CHRIST thy Son our Lord.
Page 172 - Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and are wont to give more than either we desire or deserve ; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy...
Page 60 - All the moral uses of rest and isolation and change of habits are not obtained by merely insisting on the physical conditions needed to effect these ends. If the physician has the force of character required to secure the confidence and respect of his patients, he has also much more in his power, and should have the tact to seize the proper occasions to direct the thoughts of his patients to the lapse from duties to others, and to the selfishness which a life of invalidism is apt to bring about....
Page 170 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation : but be of good cheer ; I have overcome the world.
Page 170 - Great peace have they which love thy law : and nothing shall offend them.
Page 70 - O REST in the Lord, wait patiently for him, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
Page 171 - We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world. I am the light of the world.

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