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Page 27
Hence it happens , that God is constrained occasionally to lead souls that are
dear to him , and who often possess much grace , into various kinds of
barrenness , trials , and temptations ; only that they may again become little , that
they may be ...
Hence it happens , that God is constrained occasionally to lead souls that are
dear to him , and who often possess much grace , into various kinds of
barrenness , trials , and temptations ; only that they may again become little , that
they may be ...
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... as it never can find or possess in the world , or created things . Let us consider
what belongs to our peace , in order that we may have peace when we must pass
over into an endless eternity . : Why are people so much afraid of eternity ?
... as it never can find or possess in the world , or created things . Let us consider
what belongs to our peace , in order that we may have peace when we must pass
over into an endless eternity . : Why are people so much afraid of eternity ?
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... what belongs to our peace , whilst we still possess time for consideration , the
time of our gracious visitation , and are still in a situation to be able to consider it !
O how many a one will consider it , when lying on his death - bed , when ability ...
... what belongs to our peace , whilst we still possess time for consideration , the
time of our gracious visitation , and are still in a situation to be able to consider it !
O how many a one will consider it , when lying on his death - bed , when ability ...
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Will it avail us at that day , that we have possessed an outward piety , a specious
holiness ? Will it avail us then to rely upon our outward religion , in which we
have been born and bred , upon our going to church and sacrament , and such
like ...
Will it avail us at that day , that we have possessed an outward piety , a specious
holiness ? Will it avail us then to rely upon our outward religion , in which we
have been born and bred , upon our going to church and sacrament , and such
like ...
Page 48
It is first of all requisite , that we possess hearts desirous of edification , and
seriously seek to acquire them from the Lord our God . Next , that we be
powerfully convinced , that no individual can teach and edify another , without the
grace of God ...
It is first of all requisite , that we possess hearts desirous of edification , and
seriously seek to acquire them from the Lord our God . Next , that we be
powerfully convinced , that no individual can teach and edify another , without the
grace of God ...
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Page 214 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all, with one accord, in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house, where they were sitting.
Page 216 - ... tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile ; but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile : for there is no respect of persons with God.
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Page 19 - When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me : My moisture is turned into the drought of summer.
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| Title | Spiritual Crumbs from the Masters̓ Table |
| Author | Gerhard Tersteegen |
| Publisher | John F. Shaw, 1837 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 18 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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