Thoughts for the ThoughtfulReligious Tract Society, 1779 - 280 pages |
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... excellence of the gospel of Jesus Christ . It tells me to seek treasures in heaven ; it moves my heart to magnify the Lord , and my spirit to rejoice in God my Saviour ; and in him alone . THE BROKEN THREAD . Ir is a bad sign when.
... excellence of the gospel of Jesus Christ . It tells me to seek treasures in heaven ; it moves my heart to magnify the Lord , and my spirit to rejoice in God my Saviour ; and in him alone . THE BROKEN THREAD . Ir is a bad sign when.
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... Jesus Christ , conquering under the banner of the cross . Sing , sojourner of the desert ! for the heat and burden of the day are well nigh past . Thirsty thou hast been ; but now thou hast rivers of water in a dry place . The sun has ...
... Jesus Christ , conquering under the banner of the cross . Sing , sojourner of the desert ! for the heat and burden of the day are well nigh past . Thirsty thou hast been ; but now thou hast rivers of water in a dry place . The sun has ...
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... Jesus only . ' Two other pearls were obtained through mercy - the pearls of love , and of Christian assurance . Yes ! when the winds and waves were stilled , there was a great calm ; ' and in that calm my soul could say unto the Lord ...
... Jesus only . ' Two other pearls were obtained through mercy - the pearls of love , and of Christian assurance . Yes ! when the winds and waves were stilled , there was a great calm ; ' and in that calm my soul could say unto the Lord ...
Page 63
... Jesus Christ , my sacrifice and my Saviour , the eternal and everlasting God , who , by the offering up of myself , has purchased for me an inheritance in the kingdom of his Father , where I shall be with him for ever and ever . " THE ...
... Jesus Christ , my sacrifice and my Saviour , the eternal and everlasting God , who , by the offering up of myself , has purchased for me an inheritance in the kingdom of his Father , where I shall be with him for ever and ever . " THE ...
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... whole church , and the whole church the image of Christ . Thus , then , Christ is the Tree , the church is a branch ; a Christian congregation or family is a spray , and a disciple of Jesus is a leaf . WHY IS IT ? " WHY is it ? "
... whole church , and the whole church the image of Christ . Thus , then , Christ is the Tree , the church is a branch ; a Christian congregation or family is a spray , and a disciple of Jesus is a leaf . WHY IS IT ? " WHY is it ? "
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Popular passages
Page 273 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead...
Page 165 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 117 - The LORD, ye know, is GOD indeed ; Without our aid He did us make : We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take.
Page 94 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth : For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 237 - ... looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Page 263 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labour and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 18 - Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion ; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Page 271 - Being, who is infinitely more than an adequate object of all those affections : whom we are commanded to love with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind.
Page 95 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.
Page 17 - Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.