Contemplations of the Saviour: A Series of Extracts from the Gospel History, with Reflections, and Original and Selected Hymns |
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... strength , and temptations formerly yielded to , are now resisted . The cir- cle of his attention is no longer limited to earth , and to a short term of life here below ; it embraces heaven , and ex- pands into eternity . Instead of ...
... strength , and temptations formerly yielded to , are now resisted . The cir- cle of his attention is no longer limited to earth , and to a short term of life here below ; it embraces heaven , and ex- pands into eternity . Instead of ...
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... strength and their own may be restored . This too is in a land with whose inhabitants his nation " have no dealings , " even in the common civilities of life . Yet even here , in his exhaustion , and among strangers , he finds occa ...
... strength and their own may be restored . This too is in a land with whose inhabitants his nation " have no dealings , " even in the common civilities of life . Yet even here , in his exhaustion , and among strangers , he finds occa ...
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... strength and beauty bend the knee , And childhood lisp , with reverent air , Its praises and its prayers to thee . Oh thou to whom in ancient time The lyre of prophet bards was strung , To thee at length , in every clime , Shall temples ...
... strength and beauty bend the knee , And childhood lisp , with reverent air , Its praises and its prayers to thee . Oh thou to whom in ancient time The lyre of prophet bards was strung , To thee at length , in every clime , Shall temples ...
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... to look so high , Oh the Saviour's words of peace may Within the wounded heart , Bid every doubt and suffering cease , And strength and joy impart . SECTION XVI . WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY . JOHN VII 54 GOSPEL HISTORY .
... to look so high , Oh the Saviour's words of peace may Within the wounded heart , Bid every doubt and suffering cease , And strength and joy impart . SECTION XVI . WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY . JOHN VII 54 GOSPEL HISTORY .
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... strength is in God . They may lose every other sup- port , but they possess the love of their Father , and the hope of heaven . As other consolations fail , these grow brighter : till at length the event of death itself is met with ...
... strength is in God . They may lose every other sup- port , but they possess the love of their Father , and the hope of heaven . As other consolations fail , these grow brighter : till at length the event of death itself is met with ...
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Page 110 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Page 23 - And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Page 143 - Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
Page 90 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life ; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live ; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die. Believest thou this ? She saith unto him ; Yea, Lord ; I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Page 71 - And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Page 124 - Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Page 153 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And, while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 50 - Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
Page 55 - And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Page 110 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.