Our Christian Classics: Readings from the Best Divines with Notices Biographical and Critical, Volume 1Robert Carter and Bros., 1859 - Christian literature |
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... stand the principle which lay at the root of the Saviour's catholicity ? and must it endanger our loyalty to Himself if we cultivate a cordial attachment to all classes of His dis- ciples ? — A lover of art may have his own ...
... stand the principle which lay at the root of the Saviour's catholicity ? and must it endanger our loyalty to Himself if we cultivate a cordial attachment to all classes of His dis- ciples ? — A lover of art may have his own ...
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... standing in their stead ; and he may have been glad to remember , that since the mighty Julius first scaled them , the Sun of Righteousness had arisen on the white cliffs of Albion . But at the end of the sixth century the scene was ...
... standing in their stead ; and he may have been glad to remember , that since the mighty Julius first scaled them , the Sun of Righteousness had arisen on the white cliffs of Albion . But at the end of the sixth century the scene was ...
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... stand within the pale Of a sad market , ranged for public sale , Where Tiber's stream the immortal city laves : Angli by name ; and not an Angel waves His wing who could seem lovelier to man's eye Than they appear to holy Gregory , Who ...
... stand within the pale Of a sad market , ranged for public sale , Where Tiber's stream the immortal city laves : Angli by name ; and not an Angel waves His wing who could seem lovelier to man's eye Than they appear to holy Gregory , Who ...
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... stand in peace and in true belief , and may Christ shield it against temptations of the devil ! ' After this , they all again fell before the emperor , as God had commanded , and gave up their ghosts . Then would the emperor make for ...
... stand in peace and in true belief , and may Christ shield it against temptations of the devil ! ' After this , they all again fell before the emperor , as God had commanded , and gave up their ghosts . Then would the emperor make for ...
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... stand in this place , on the outside of the wall of the church , in memory of our Lord's cross , and of those of the other persons crucified at the same time . They are without the church , but under a roof . And near at hand is the ...
... stand in this place , on the outside of the wall of the church , in memory of our Lord's cross , and of those of the other persons crucified at the same time . They are without the church , but under a roof . And near at hand is the ...
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Page 204 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Page 130 - ALL people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice ; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice.
Page 347 - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Page 204 - And when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say I taught thee Say Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour, Found thee a way, out of his wreck, to rise in A sure and safe one, though thy master missed it.
Page 417 - Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live ; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this thy grace must give.
Page 395 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 353 - Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 394 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting : for that is the end of all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 259 - 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 203 - The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...