The homiletical library, ed. by H.D.M. Spence and J.S. Exell, Volume 2Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones 1883 |
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Apostle baptism BAPTISM OF JESUS behold believe blessed called centurion character charity child Christian Church crown darkness death desire disciples divine divine grace duty earth Epiphany eternal evil eyes faith Father fear feel fulfil fulness Gentiles gifts give glory God's gospel grace hath hear heart heathen heaven Herod holy honour hope human Israel Isthmian games Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jews John John iii King kingdom knowledge labour LESSON light living living sacrifice look Lord Lord's Luke Magi man's manifestation Matt means mercy Messiah miracle moral mother of Jesus nature ness obedience ourselves parable peace perfect prayer present promise prophet purity recognise redeemed regard religion revealed righteousness sacrifice salvation Saviour seed servant shine sinful sinner sorrow soul speak spiritual star storm suffering tares teaching thee things thou tion true truth unto viii wine wisdom worship
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Page 357 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 71 - Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath ; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner : but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Page 72 - THERE rolls the deep where grew the tree. O earth, what changes hast thou seen ! There where the long street roars hath been The stillness of the central sea. The hills are shadows, and they flow From form to form, and nothing stands ; They melt like mist, the solid lands, Like clouds they shape themselves and go.
Page 83 - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Page 19 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Page 70 - I, even I, am He That comforteth you : who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; and forgettest the LORD thy Maker, That hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth...
Page 150 - When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel.
Page 355 - Thy people also shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Page 96 - When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew ;) the governor of the feast...
Page 11 - WE cannot kindle when we will The fire which in the heart resides; The spirit bloweth and is still, In mystery our soul abides. But tasks in hours of insight will'd Can be through hours of gloom fulfill'd.