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... Him and the soul is again established , and this better part of man brought under the influence of the purest and sublimest motives , there is joy in heaven far surpassing that " when the morning stars sang together , and all the sons of.
... Him and the soul is again established , and this better part of man brought under the influence of the purest and sublimest motives , there is joy in heaven far surpassing that " when the morning stars sang together , and all the sons of.
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... better not to try it at all , than run the risk of doing it badly . But , in any case , tempera- ment has much to do with action . A man of very still temperament will find it much more difficult to use action than one to whom nature ...
... better not to try it at all , than run the risk of doing it badly . But , in any case , tempera- ment has much to do with action . A man of very still temperament will find it much more difficult to use action than one to whom nature ...
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... better opportunities . Objections may rise up in terrific vision before him ; obstacles may present themselves which he may not know how to surmount ; the tempter suggests to him to delay his work ; his natural indolence and inactivity ...
... better opportunities . Objections may rise up in terrific vision before him ; obstacles may present themselves which he may not know how to surmount ; the tempter suggests to him to delay his work ; his natural indolence and inactivity ...
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... better things which have been brought to light by the Gospel . The lessons of our Lord and His apostles teem with types . Almost every doctrine is given in duplicate : the spirit is provided with a body ; a body clothes the spirit ...
... better things which have been brought to light by the Gospel . The lessons of our Lord and His apostles teem with types . Almost every doctrine is given in duplicate : the spirit is provided with a body ; a body clothes the spirit ...
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... better and happier , and they have so far succeeded that civi- lization can nevermore be separated from their names . — Dr . Macleod . APOSTLES . - Christ the Theme of the Whatever was characteristic in the preaching of the Apostles ...
... better and happier , and they have so far succeeded that civi- lization can nevermore be separated from their names . — Dr . Macleod . APOSTLES . - Christ the Theme of the Whatever was characteristic in the preaching of the Apostles ...
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Página 583 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Página 595 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Página 75 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Página 61 - And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image ; but he who destroys a good book kills reason itself — kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye.
Página 529 - IT must be so — Plato, thou reason'st well ! — Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought ? why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.
Página 373 - When the morning stars sang together, and the sons of God shouted for joy.
Página 430 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, ** Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, ** And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, ** And tender in...
Página 465 - I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament of virtue's cause.
Página 499 - Commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than Archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 418 - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one ; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren ; in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.