The Art of ContentmentJ. Burns, 1841 - 174 páginas |
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Página xiii
... give her the best of all possible titles to be called his friend : it is instanced in other particulars mentioned in Bishop Fell's Life of Hammond , and more especially by the following impressive and affecting anecdote : " There was ...
... give her the best of all possible titles to be called his friend : it is instanced in other particulars mentioned in Bishop Fell's Life of Hammond , and more especially by the following impressive and affecting anecdote : " There was ...
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... give birth to a better and more satisfying state of things than the present ; and na- tions that have never known nor received the gos- pel have been earnestly desiring such future bless- ings as the gospel offers . " And not only they ...
... give birth to a better and more satisfying state of things than the present ; and na- tions that have never known nor received the gos- pel have been earnestly desiring such future bless- ings as the gospel offers . " And not only they ...
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... give way to a habit of desiring to settle for our- selves what has been already settled for us , then farewell peace , farewell contentment . A rebellious self - sufficient spirit cannot be a contented one ; indeed , in this respect it ...
... give way to a habit of desiring to settle for our- selves what has been already settled for us , then farewell peace , farewell contentment . A rebellious self - sufficient spirit cannot be a contented one ; indeed , in this respect it ...
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... give me a heart to be satis- fied and rejoice in my portion , be it the meanest that Thy wisdom , on the sight of my infirmities , shall see fittest to choose for me . And how long or how short space soever Thou shalt be pleased to ...
... give me a heart to be satis- fied and rejoice in my portion , be it the meanest that Thy wisdom , on the sight of my infirmities , shall see fittest to choose for me . And how long or how short space soever Thou shalt be pleased to ...
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... give us fair antepasts ? of satisfaction here ; dispenses his temporal blessings , though not equally , yet so universally , that he that has least has enough to oblige , not only his acqui- escence , but his thankfulness . Though every ...
... give us fair antepasts ? of satisfaction here ; dispenses his temporal blessings , though not equally , yet so universally , that he that has least has enough to oblige , not only his acqui- escence , but his thankfulness . Though every ...
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Página 106 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Página 120 - Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to GOD, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted.
Página 21 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two bands.
Página 174 - Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea.
Página 137 - Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of •waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren...
Página 6 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat ; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Página 137 - They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was -not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Página 106 - I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Página 174 - Whom have I in heaven but thee : and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee ? My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Página 20 - Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.