Doing Good, Or, the Christian in Walks of UsefulnessT. Nelson and Sons, 1858 - 444 pages |
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... wrote this account of them , during these five years , they had been in affliction . But notwith- standing this difficulty , " in a great trial of affliction , " they did something for Christ . It no doubt did good to them- selves to ...
... wrote this account of them , during these five years , they had been in affliction . But notwith- standing this difficulty , " in a great trial of affliction , " they did something for Christ . It no doubt did good to them- selves to ...
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... wrote short , pithy sentences on slips of paper , calculated to arouse and edify souls . He always carried a considerable number with him in his pocket - book , and allowed people to draw one from them for their meditation . Here is one ...
... wrote short , pithy sentences on slips of paper , calculated to arouse and edify souls . He always carried a considerable number with him in his pocket - book , and allowed people to draw one from them for their meditation . Here is one ...
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... wrote to a female relative , " and long to see you in the ark of safety . Have you reason to hope that your souls are pardoned through a Saviour's blood ? If not , consider your danger . " To another : " You are now in an awful crisis ...
... wrote to a female relative , " and long to see you in the ark of safety . Have you reason to hope that your souls are pardoned through a Saviour's blood ? If not , consider your danger . " To another : " You are now in an awful crisis ...
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... wrote spirit - stirring letters with increased devotedness . He lived to win souls . " He ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears . ” Let us mark the results of his labours of love . He was as leaven in the world , and his ...
... wrote spirit - stirring letters with increased devotedness . He lived to win souls . " He ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears . ” Let us mark the results of his labours of love . He was as leaven in the world , and his ...
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... wrote to his friend , Robert Edie , “ you are putting on strong resolutions to follow your great Redeemer , who came from the bosom of the Father , and tabernacled among sinful men . The time is drawing near that we are to commemorate ...
... wrote to his friend , Robert Edie , “ you are putting on strong resolutions to follow your great Redeemer , who came from the bosom of the Father , and tabernacled among sinful men . The time is drawing near that we are to commemorate ...
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Page 138 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 108 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 133 - And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites : for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God ; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.
Page 335 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Page 108 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart ; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men...
Page 19 - Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered he threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 337 - FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand ; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Page 300 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earned.
Page 398 - Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Page 95 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.