Select thoughts on the ministry and the Church, gathered by E. DaviesWilliam Togg, 1875 |
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... beauty and attractive- ness ; the conscience also , once the sweet echo of the divine voice , is in such an enfeebled condition , that it can scarcely whisper either an admonition or an encouragement ; the heart , too , once the chancel ...
... beauty and attractive- ness ; the conscience also , once the sweet echo of the divine voice , is in such an enfeebled condition , that it can scarcely whisper either an admonition or an encouragement ; the heart , too , once the chancel ...
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... beauty and wondrous power ; but the divine statement will notwithstanding be true of him as of the prophet of elder times : - " Lo ! thou art to the children of thy people as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice , and ...
... beauty and wondrous power ; but the divine statement will notwithstanding be true of him as of the prophet of elder times : - " Lo ! thou art to the children of thy people as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice , and ...
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... thistles , " shall resume its pristine state , and " rejoice and blossom as the rose . " Every sound shall be immortal harmony , every object sparkle in the sunlight of Edenic beauty , and God Himself " walk in the garden X PREFACE .
... thistles , " shall resume its pristine state , and " rejoice and blossom as the rose . " Every sound shall be immortal harmony , every object sparkle in the sunlight of Edenic beauty , and God Himself " walk in the garden X PREFACE .
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... beauty and joy.-Dr. Davies . ACTIVITY . - Christian The Christian , sanctified by the grace of God , has a principle engrafted in him , which is a ready and active principle ; being converted himself , he is anxious to be the instrument ...
... beauty and joy.-Dr. Davies . ACTIVITY . - Christian The Christian , sanctified by the grace of God , has a principle engrafted in him , which is a ready and active principle ; being converted himself , he is anxious to be the instrument ...
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... beauty that accompanies what is natural . - Locke . AFFECTATION - Loathed . In man , And most of all in man that ministers And serves the altar , in my soul I loathe All affectation : ' tis my perfect scorn ; Object of my implacable ...
... beauty that accompanies what is natural . - Locke . AFFECTATION - Loathed . In man , And most of all in man that ministers And serves the altar , in my soul I loathe All affectation : ' tis my perfect scorn ; Object of my implacable ...
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Página 583 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Página 595 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Página 75 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Página 61 - And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image ; but he who destroys a good book kills reason itself — kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye.
Página 529 - IT must be so — Plato, thou reason'st well ! — Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought ? why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.
Página 373 - When the morning stars sang together, and the sons of God shouted for joy.
Página 430 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, ** Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, ** And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, ** And tender in...
Página 465 - I say the pulpit (in the sober use Of its legitimate, peculiar powers) Must stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament of virtue's cause.
Página 499 - Commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than Archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 418 - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one ; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren ; in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.