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... holy to dwell in them . You know how pleasant it is to feel the nice warm sunshine after it has been wet , cold weather ; it makes one feel quite cheerful and happy . But when Jesus shines upon our hearts , he gives us a greater ...
... holy to dwell in them . You know how pleasant it is to feel the nice warm sunshine after it has been wet , cold weather ; it makes one feel quite cheerful and happy . But when Jesus shines upon our hearts , he gives us a greater ...
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... ? The people of Jesus Christ . The moon gets all her light from the sun . So Christians get their light from Jesus Christ . No one can be holy but by knowing Jesus Christ , and by being made like him , through the power of the THE MOON . 7.
... ? The people of Jesus Christ . The moon gets all her light from the sun . So Christians get their light from Jesus Christ . No one can be holy but by knowing Jesus Christ , and by being made like him , through the power of the THE MOON . 7.
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... Holy Ghost . The light of the moon is really the light of the sun , which she reflects . So the holiness of God's people comes from our Lord Jesus Christ ; and , therefore , we ought not to praise them , but to glorify Christ , who ...
... Holy Ghost . The light of the moon is really the light of the sun , which she reflects . So the holiness of God's people comes from our Lord Jesus Christ ; and , therefore , we ought not to praise them , but to glorify Christ , who ...
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... Holy Spirit , to make us holy . This is the great use of time- to become fit for heaven . Or what is time made up ? How many days make a week ? Repeat the days of the week . Which of these days should we like best ? Why ? Give me ...
... Holy Spirit , to make us holy . This is the great use of time- to become fit for heaven . Or what is time made up ? How many days make a week ? Repeat the days of the week . Which of these days should we like best ? Why ? Give me ...
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... Holy Spirit ; and here is his promise , Matt . vii . 7 . FAITH . FAITH is a short word , that we meet with very often in the word of God . It is a very im- portant word , and we should seek the right meaning of it . To believe what any ...
... Holy Spirit ; and here is his promise , Matt . vii . 7 . FAITH . FAITH is a short word , that we meet with very often in the word of God . It is a very im- portant word , and we should seek the right meaning of it . To believe what any ...
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Page 121 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 150 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind...
Page 136 - What is that, Mother ? The eagle, boy. Proudly careering his course of joy, Firm in his own mountain vigour relying, Breasting the dark storm, the red bolt defying ; His wing on the wind, and his eye on the sun, He swerves not a hair, but bears onward, right on. Boy, may the eagle's flight ever be thine, Onward and upward, true to the line.
Page 136 - WHAT IS THAT, MOTHER ? WHAT is that, Mother ? The lark, my child ! The morn has but just looked out, and smiled ; When he starts, from his humble, grassy nest, And is up and away, with the dew on his breast, And a hymn in his heart, to yon pure, bright sphere, To warble it out, in his Maker's ear : Ever my child, be thy morn's first lays, Tuned,' like the lark's, to thy Maker's praise. What is that, Mother...
Page 136 - What is that, mother ? The dove, my son ! And that low, sweet voice, like a widow's moan, Is flowing out from her gentle breast, Constant and pure, by that lonely nest, As the wave is poured from some crystal urn, For her distant dear one's quick return. Ever, my son, be thou like the dove — In friendship as faithful, as constant in love. What is that, mother...
Page 121 - My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass : Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Page 30 - Consider the lilies how they grow; they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 16 - I hear it in each breath of wind : The hills that have for ages stood. And clouds with gold and silver lined, All still repeat that God is good.
Page 139 - My healthy arm shall be thy stay, And I will soothe thy pains away, My Mother. And when I see thee hang thy head, 'Twill be my turn to watch thy bed, And tears of sweet affection shed, My Mother. For God Who lives above the skies, Would look with vengeance in His eyes, If I should ever dare despise My Mother.
Page 122 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.