The Scottish Congregational Magazine - Vol. XXV, January to December 1876.1876 |
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... look upon it as one of the many good things , which , just because of their goodness , improve with age , and commend themselves by their mellowness to the experienced and mature . We agree with the accom- plished writer of the ...
... look upon it as one of the many good things , which , just because of their goodness , improve with age , and commend themselves by their mellowness to the experienced and mature . We agree with the accom- plished writer of the ...
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... look to signs and wonders but to lay the weight of my sal- vation on the precious truth of God revealed in His word and on the blood of His Son Jesus Christ . One great encouragement amongst many others to the poor cast down and ...
... look to signs and wonders but to lay the weight of my sal- vation on the precious truth of God revealed in His word and on the blood of His Son Jesus Christ . One great encouragement amongst many others to the poor cast down and ...
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... look in vain for the " willow bush beside the meadows ; " the pure streams by which he sat and sang of the river of the water of Life , are dark and drumly , they have been utilised , brought under tribute to this money - making age ...
... look in vain for the " willow bush beside the meadows ; " the pure streams by which he sat and sang of the river of the water of Life , are dark and drumly , they have been utilised , brought under tribute to this money - making age ...
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... look for zeal you may sometimes meet with coldness ; and where you expect generosity you may find stinginess ; and even where you look for meekness , you may sometimes discover outbursts of temper . Lay your account with all this , and ...
... look for zeal you may sometimes meet with coldness ; and where you expect generosity you may find stinginess ; and even where you look for meekness , you may sometimes discover outbursts of temper . Lay your account with all this , and ...
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... looks where his shadow ter- minates , then measures the length with his feet , and so tells you pretty nearly the time . A person wishing to leave his work , says , " How long my shadow is in coming , " " He earnestly desires the shadow ...
... looks where his shadow ter- minates , then measures the length with his feet , and so tells you pretty nearly the time . A person wishing to leave his work , says , " How long my shadow is in coming , " " He earnestly desires the shadow ...
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Page 242 - ... soon. Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers. Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon...
Page 70 - Above me are the Alps, The palaces of Nature, whose vast walls Have pinnacled in clouds their snowy scalps, And throned Eternity in icy halls Of cold sublimity, where forms and falls The avalanche — the thunderbolt of snow ! All that expands the spirit, yet appals, Gather around these summits, as to show How Earth may pierce to Heaven, yet leave vain man below, LXIII.
Page 283 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 244 - For I have learned To look on nature, not as in the hour Of thoughtless youth; but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, Nor harsh nor grating, though of ample power To chasten and subdue.
Page 257 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Page 371 - I have given them thy word ; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Page 275 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings ! and ye would not...
Page 191 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD ; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
Page 357 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Page 371 - I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me.