The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate1862 |
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... feel the need of this . The necessary tendency of our earthly life is to dim and deaden our perception of spiritual things ; the claims of home - relationships absorb our affections ; recurring anxieties fill the mind with overwhelming ...
... feel the need of this . The necessary tendency of our earthly life is to dim and deaden our perception of spiritual things ; the claims of home - relationships absorb our affections ; recurring anxieties fill the mind with overwhelming ...
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... feel the power of those warnings , which speak to us of longer periods of time passing away , and which suggest the solemn thought , that they have taken with them errors which cannot be corrected , and opportunities which cannot be ...
... feel the power of those warnings , which speak to us of longer periods of time passing away , and which suggest the solemn thought , that they have taken with them errors which cannot be corrected , and opportunities which cannot be ...
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... feel a relief when the duty has been per- formed . We limit our expectations of what God will give us ; we bring to our Heavenly Father the unworthy thoughts which we have towards our fellow men , who take it ill that we ask them for ...
... feel a relief when the duty has been per- formed . We limit our expectations of what God will give us ; we bring to our Heavenly Father the unworthy thoughts which we have towards our fellow men , who take it ill that we ask them for ...
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... feel . The story must be told in writing , just as it might flow by word of mouth from one who has the happy art of awakening the interest of children , and of holding their attention to his tales . We do not ask for a book half ...
... feel . The story must be told in writing , just as it might flow by word of mouth from one who has the happy art of awakening the interest of children , and of holding their attention to his tales . We do not ask for a book half ...
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... feel that the work ceases to be great in proportion as these are discoverable . Much more , then , must we assume the consistent harmony of Scripture . Every portion of Scripture must be so explained as to be in harmony with the great ...
... feel that the work ceases to be great in proportion as these are discoverable . Much more , then , must we assume the consistent harmony of Scripture . Every portion of Scripture must be so explained as to be in harmony with the great ...
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Page 93 - And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge ; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness ; And to godliness brotherly kindness ; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 13 - And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, by stretching forth thine hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Page 85 - Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, And my right hand hath spanned the heavens: When I call unto them, they stand up together.
Page 157 - The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 86 - Thou, even thou, art LORD alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.