Doing Good, Or, The Christian in Walks of UsefulnessPerkinpine and Higgins, 1859 - 380 páginas |
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... engaged . The demand is greater than the supply . If any are not employed , it is not because of want of call , or opportunity , or obligation . " The harvest truly is plenteous , but the labourers are few . " Amidst engrossing duties ...
... engaged . The demand is greater than the supply . If any are not employed , it is not because of want of call , or opportunity , or obligation . " The harvest truly is plenteous , but the labourers are few . " Amidst engrossing duties ...
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... engaged to be the Lord's , the Mace- donian Christians gave themselves to his cause , and sought an opportunity of doing good . They commenced the habit of Christian usefulness . It was in the outset of their religious career . When ...
... engaged to be the Lord's , the Mace- donian Christians gave themselves to his cause , and sought an opportunity of doing good . They commenced the habit of Christian usefulness . It was in the outset of their religious career . When ...
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... engaged with another , and before his term was finished , began " to whip the cat , " as jobbing at houses is styled by tailors . He then enlisted in the army , and served at Gibraltar when it was besieged by the Spaniards ; but was ...
... engaged with another , and before his term was finished , began " to whip the cat , " as jobbing at houses is styled by tailors . He then enlisted in the army , and served at Gibraltar when it was besieged by the Spaniards ; but was ...
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... engaged him formerly , he wrote short , pithy sentences on slips of paper , calculated to arouse and edify souls . He always carried a considerable number with him in his pocket - book , and allowed people to draw one from them for ...
... engaged him formerly , he wrote short , pithy sentences on slips of paper , calculated to arouse and edify souls . He always carried a considerable number with him in his pocket - book , and allowed people to draw one from them for ...
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... engaged in it . John Pounds had to make his living at a trade to which he was not brought up , yet amidst his struggle for life did he find opportunities for usefulness . Restrained , by his room of eighteen feet by six , from great ...
... engaged in it . John Pounds had to make his living at a trade to which he was not brought up , yet amidst his struggle for life did he find opportunities for usefulness . Restrained , by his room of eighteen feet by six , from great ...
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Página 184 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise ! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies ; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling, — rejoicing, — sorrowing, Onward through life he goes ; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Página 389 - A Hymn to God the Father WILT thou forgive that sin where I begun, Which was my sin, though it were done before ? Wilt thou forgive that sin, through which I run, And do run still: though still I do deplore? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For, I have more.
Página 97 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Página 39 - Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Página 340 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Página 367 - While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none ; But with a God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy to go or stay. Could I be cast where Thou art not, That were indeed a dreadful lot; But regions none remote I call, Secure of finding God in all.
Página 127 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Página 8 - Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered he threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Página 335 - He loved the world that hated him : the tear That dropped upon his Bible was sincere : Assailed by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life ; And he that forged, and he that threw the dart, Had each a brother's interest in his heart.
Página 4 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each tomorrow Find us farther than today.