The Evening of Life, Or, Light and Comfort Amid the Shadows of Declining YearsGould and Lincoln, 1859 - 281 pages |
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... fears , where the aged dwell , and , in the light of divine . revelation , to look out from their own point of view upon the Past and Future , that from both we might gather incentives to the exercise of gratitude and praise ...
... fears , where the aged dwell , and , in the light of divine . revelation , to look out from their own point of view upon the Past and Future , that from both we might gather incentives to the exercise of gratitude and praise ...
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... Fear of Death ... Death a Blessing to the Christian Death Vanquished . The Hope of the Christian . Death of Bunyan .. Death of " Standfast " Death .. Loneliness ... The Vale of Tears Christ a Guest .. Christian's Thoughts of Death Faith ...
... Fear of Death ... Death a Blessing to the Christian Death Vanquished . The Hope of the Christian . Death of Bunyan .. Death of " Standfast " Death .. Loneliness ... The Vale of Tears Christ a Guest .. Christian's Thoughts of Death Faith ...
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... fear thy God : I am the Lord . " Hence it is that He hath pleased to put together the " ancient " and the " honorable , " and has told us that a " hoary head is a crown of glory , if it be found in the way of righteousness ; " and ...
... fear thy God : I am the Lord . " Hence it is that He hath pleased to put together the " ancient " and the " honorable , " and has told us that a " hoary head is a crown of glory , if it be found in the way of righteousness ; " and ...
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... fear . Yet grieve thou not , nor think thy youth is gone , Nor deem that glorious season e'er could die ; The pleasant youth , a little while withdrawn , Waits on the horizon of a brighter sky ; Waits like the morn , but folds her wings ...
... fear . Yet grieve thou not , nor think thy youth is gone , Nor deem that glorious season e'er could die ; The pleasant youth , a little while withdrawn , Waits on the horizon of a brighter sky ; Waits like the morn , but folds her wings ...
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... fear no evil , for God is with us , his rod and his staff comfort us . " Yes , in this very darkness , the blackest ... fears , our regrets , and it may be , our remorse THE EVENING OF LIFE . 25.
... fear no evil , for God is with us , his rod and his staff comfort us . " Yes , in this very darkness , the blackest ... fears , our regrets , and it may be , our remorse THE EVENING OF LIFE . 25.
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Page 47 - Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! — For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.
Page 142 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 67 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 146 - O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
Page 40 - So live, that when thy summons comes, to join The innumerable caravan, that moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon; but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Page 2 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head', and honor the face of the old man', and fear thy God'.
Page 48 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle ! Be a hero in the strife...
Page 151 - Some are naturally dull and heavy ; but, if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not.
Page 64 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 2 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.