Rain upon the mown grass, and other sermons, 1842-18701871 |
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... influence and renown ? —our own country being a notable example . Has it not abolished serfdom and slavery in many places , and created a sentiment which shall lead to their universal abolition ? broken the rods of more oppressors than ...
... influence and renown ? —our own country being a notable example . Has it not abolished serfdom and slavery in many places , and created a sentiment which shall lead to their universal abolition ? broken the rods of more oppressors than ...
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... influence , like rain upon the mown grass , and as showers that water the earth ; it does shine as the sun of our world , and if all that it is , and if all that it has given and wrought , were to be abstracted from our world , it would ...
... influence , like rain upon the mown grass , and as showers that water the earth ; it does shine as the sun of our world , and if all that it is , and if all that it has given and wrought , were to be abstracted from our world , it would ...
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... influences in the spring season are illustrations of the wisdom . and power of God . " Thou visitest the earth , and waterest it , ” — in the margin , " after thou hadst made it to desire rain . " The dryness of the early part of spring ...
... influences in the spring season are illustrations of the wisdom . and power of God . " Thou visitest the earth , and waterest it , ” — in the margin , " after thou hadst made it to desire rain . " The dryness of the early part of spring ...
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... influences in a firmament filled with stars . The key - note of creation is in the flowers , a note neither too high nor too low for us men , but adapted to allure into singing the heart of every human child of God who has been ...
... influences in a firmament filled with stars . The key - note of creation is in the flowers , a note neither too high nor too low for us men , but adapted to allure into singing the heart of every human child of God who has been ...
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... influenced from without . Various agencies and in- fluences work together to array the lilies of the field , and several forces are ever working upon our human nature . A true Christian is a pilgrim on earth with citizenship in heaven ...
... influenced from without . Various agencies and in- fluences work together to array the lilies of the field , and several forces are ever working upon our human nature . A true Christian is a pilgrim on earth with citizenship in heaven ...
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Page 329 - And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised ; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised...
Page 388 - For woman is not undevelopt man, But diverse : could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain : his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference. Yet in the long years liker must they grow ; The man be more of woman, she of man ; He gain in sweetness and in moral height, Nor lose the wrestling thews that throw the world ; She mental breadth, nor fail in childward care, Nor lose the childlike in the larger mind ; Till at the last she set herself to man, Like perfect music unto...
Page 366 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 371 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 32 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and though poor perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel, But who, with filial confidence inspired, Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuons eye, 'And smiling say —
Page viii - And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Page 332 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts : and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people...
Page 280 - Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me; bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 366 - I more: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Page 329 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all...