Doing Good, Or, The Christian in Walks of UsefulnessPerkinpine and Higgins, 1859 - 380 pages |
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... tion ) altogether good , nor the bad altogether bad . It finds faults in the excellent , and amiable qualities in the wicked . It reveals prevarication in an Abraham and integrity in a Pharaoh , revenge in disciples and toleration in a ...
... tion ) altogether good , nor the bad altogether bad . It finds faults in the excellent , and amiable qualities in the wicked . It reveals prevarication in an Abraham and integrity in a Pharaoh , revenge in disciples and toleration in a ...
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... tion , worthy of a life of faith upon the Son of God . It is the most befitting offering to God , the best testimony to men , and deserves the energy of a soul filled with the Spirit of Christ . To give evidence of this is one of the ...
... tion , worthy of a life of faith upon the Son of God . It is the most befitting offering to God , the best testimony to men , and deserves the energy of a soul filled with the Spirit of Christ . To give evidence of this is one of the ...
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... tion , " Why persecutest thou Me ? " and said , " I am JESUS whom thou persecutest , " he revealed how much the Re- deemer and his suffering saints were one . The Pharisaic zealot saw nothing in the objects of his vengeance but the ...
... tion , " Why persecutest thou Me ? " and said , " I am JESUS whom thou persecutest , " he revealed how much the Re- deemer and his suffering saints were one . The Pharisaic zealot saw nothing in the objects of his vengeance but the ...
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... tion heads a list of benefactions . It is a key - note to what succeeds , and prompts more liberal things in others . The ascent , not the descent in the scale , is a difficulty . It is of as great consequence to the individual ...
... tion heads a list of benefactions . It is a key - note to what succeeds , and prompts more liberal things in others . The ascent , not the descent in the scale , is a difficulty . It is of as great consequence to the individual ...
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... tion to live and labour to promote his glory , in the salvation of the perishing . " Nor did he delay after the purpose was formed . In the full enthusiasm of his soul and with serious conviction of duty he began at once . Thus ...
... tion to live and labour to promote his glory , in the salvation of the perishing . " Nor did he delay after the purpose was formed . In the full enthusiasm of his soul and with serious conviction of duty he began at once . Thus ...
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Page 184 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise ! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies ; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling, — rejoicing, — sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Page 389 - A Hymn to God the Father WILT thou forgive that sin where I begun, Which was my sin, though it were done before ? Wilt thou forgive that sin, through which I run, And do run still: though still I do deplore? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For, I have more.
Page 97 - 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 39 - Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Page 340 - 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 367 - While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none ; But with a God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy to go or stay. Could I be cast where Thou art not, That were indeed a dreadful lot; But regions none remote I call, Secure of finding God in all.
Page 127 - 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 8 - 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 335 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere : Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Page 4 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each tomorrow Find us farther than today.