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... character . In 1852 , in a weekly newspaper , which was then , avowedly , ' the organ of Modern Disbelief , ' he wrote , apropos of the sad story of the Patagonian Missions , then recent , a defence ( not a justification ) of Christian ...
... character . In 1852 , in a weekly newspaper , which was then , avowedly , ' the organ of Modern Disbelief , ' he wrote , apropos of the sad story of the Patagonian Missions , then recent , a defence ( not a justification ) of Christian ...
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... character and acquirements ; and Mr. Masson winds up the account of his collegiate career in these words : - ' Having read much in the writings , both in prose and in verse , both in Latin and in English , that remain to show what kind ...
... character and acquirements ; and Mr. Masson winds up the account of his collegiate career in these words : - ' Having read much in the writings , both in prose and in verse , both in Latin and in English , that remain to show what kind ...
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... character of the miracle is insisted on , at the same time that by wantonly disconnecting it from the previous context all chance of understanding it is cut off . Nor is the reason given for thus severing the cure from its natural ...
... character of the miracle is insisted on , at the same time that by wantonly disconnecting it from the previous context all chance of understanding it is cut off . Nor is the reason given for thus severing the cure from its natural ...
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... character may exist long before it is fully and formally developed . But suppose there is really no trace or seed of holy principle in your children , has there been no fault of piety and constancy in your church , no want of Christian ...
... character may exist long before it is fully and formally developed . But suppose there is really no trace or seed of holy principle in your children , has there been no fault of piety and constancy in your church , no want of Christian ...
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... character ; wants them , I mean , not as compared with the perfect standard of Christ , but as compared with other examples of piety that have been given in former times , and others that are given now . For some reason , we do not make ...
... character ; wants them , I mean , not as compared with the perfect standard of Christ , but as compared with other examples of piety that have been given in former times , and others that are given now . For some reason , we do not make ...
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Page 83 - And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
Page 312 - And I saw no temple therein; for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Page 506 - He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Page 573 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 598 - And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins: for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us.
Page 640 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 642 - MILTON ! thou should'st be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again ; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Page 640 - Who quits a world where strong temptations try And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly. For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine or tempt the dangerous...
Page 607 - Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of Thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home ; Where Thou art guide, no ill can come.
Page 82 - Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them ? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.