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... faith of which he was the preacher ; but shall we say that it finds no true re- sponse apart from it and beyond it ? God teaches us about His gifts not only by His word but by His providence ; and His providence , working in many ages ...
... faith of which he was the preacher ; but shall we say that it finds no true re- sponse apart from it and beyond it ? God teaches us about His gifts not only by His word but by His providence ; and His providence , working in many ages ...
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... faith will say Use it , only believe that there is something greater beyond . Surely we may hear in the words of the Apostle , not only the warrant , but the call , of his Master , who Himself had not where to lay His head , to take and ...
... faith will say Use it , only believe that there is something greater beyond . Surely we may hear in the words of the Apostle , not only the warrant , but the call , of his Master , who Himself had not where to lay His head , to take and ...
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... ; for truth , for faith , for duty , for the good of others , for a higher life . And this view the words of the New Testament keep continually before us . There is plenty of temptation to 60 CHRIST'S WORDS AND CHRISTIAN SOCIETY II.
... ; for truth , for faith , for duty , for the good of others , for a higher life . And this view the words of the New Testament keep continually before us . There is plenty of temptation to 60 CHRIST'S WORDS AND CHRISTIAN SOCIETY II.
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... faith man cannot , even as man , be perfect . But when He came , who was to show mankind a perfect life , there was the great gap filled up ; there was goodness , the goodness of human nature , with the part restored which had been ...
... faith man cannot , even as man , be perfect . But when He came , who was to show mankind a perfect life , there was the great gap filled up ; there was goodness , the goodness of human nature , with the part restored which had been ...
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... faith of what He is and what they are , and what He has called them to— the unfolding in their hearts of reverence and devotion and love ; their sense of what their work is for , and what makes its value ? He whom they worship came in ...
... faith of what He is and what they are , and what He has called them to— the unfolding in their hearts of reverence and devotion and love ; their sense of what their work is for , and what makes its value ? He whom they worship came in ...
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Page 37 - For all these things do the nations of the world seek after; and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 32 - Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Page 354 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Page 357 - Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Page 369 - O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength : before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Page 19 - Morte d'Arthur.— SIR THOMAS MALORY'S BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND OF HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. The original Edition of CAXTON, revised for Modern Use.
Page 368 - O put thy trust in GOD : for I will yet thank Him, which is the help of my countenance, and my GOD.
Page 352 - For he is the Lord our God ; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Page 353 - Clouds and darkness are round about him : Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Page 29 - My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God : when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?