Doing Good; Or, The Christian in Walks of Usefulness |
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... course of an endless existence , whose future will be influenced by the present and the past . It is that which must receive a shape and perform its work by us . We cannot escape from it . " To be , or not to be ? " is not the question ...
... course of an endless existence , whose future will be influenced by the present and the past . It is that which must receive a shape and perform its work by us . We cannot escape from it . " To be , or not to be ? " is not the question ...
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... course which gratifies the flesh , but dishonours God , and at last brings misery to existence . Few only direct their lives in the channel of divine obedience , and realize eternal bliss . Many of the best men do not secure an ...
... course which gratifies the flesh , but dishonours God , and at last brings misery to existence . Few only direct their lives in the channel of divine obedience , and realize eternal bliss . Many of the best men do not secure an ...
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... course . world ever had was spent for others . Paul , and this made him hesitate so The highest life this Thus acted the apostle much to die : " I am in a strait betwixt two , having a desire to depart 20 CHRISTIAN LIFE .
... course . world ever had was spent for others . Paul , and this made him hesitate so The highest life this Thus acted the apostle much to die : " I am in a strait betwixt two , having a desire to depart 20 CHRISTIAN LIFE .
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... course ; its faculties never fail ; its work is never done . The " song without words " is the endless anthem of a devoted life . The believer owes all to Jesus , and hopes for all from Jesus . He is solemnly bound therefore to dedicate ...
... course ; its faculties never fail ; its work is never done . The " song without words " is the endless anthem of a devoted life . The believer owes all to Jesus , and hopes for all from Jesus . He is solemnly bound therefore to dedicate ...
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... course of well - doing for Christ . When the sense of obligation pressed most heavily upon their consciences they determined to begin the faithful discharge of Christian duty . Ere yet blighting influences had chilled their spiritual ...
... course of well - doing for Christ . When the sense of obligation pressed most heavily upon their consciences they determined to begin the faithful discharge of Christian duty . Ere yet blighting influences had chilled their spiritual ...
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Page 138 - 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.
Page 108 - 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.
Page 133 - And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites : for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God ; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.
Page 335 - 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.
Page 108 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart ; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men...
Page 19 - 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...
Page 337 - FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand ; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Page 300 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earned.
Page 398 - Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Page 95 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.