Teachings of experience; or, Lessons I have learned on my way through life. Author's edE.W. Allen, 1885 - 300 pages |
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... Took the name of CHRISTIAN - My periodical of that name Short of money - Danger of Better off - Money plenty 73 74-75 • 76 78 80 • ― want Unlooked for up- 888 80 83 PAGE The Unitarians - Approach to their views Slid down.
... Took the name of CHRISTIAN - My periodical of that name Short of money - Danger of Better off - Money plenty 73 74-75 • 76 78 80 • ― want Unlooked for up- 888 80 83 PAGE The Unitarians - Approach to their views Slid down.
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... took a course so very different , his confidence in Jesus was shaken . And again : one of the sweetest Psalmists tells us that , as for him , his feet where almost gone ; his steps had well - nigh slipped ; " and that , not because he ...
... took a course so very different , his confidence in Jesus was shaken . And again : one of the sweetest Psalmists tells us that , as for him , his feet where almost gone ; his steps had well - nigh slipped ; " and that , not because he ...
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... wrong that he himself did , so long as he took care to go contrary to Myers . It is quite natural to smile at such weakness when Lessons I have Learned on my Way through Life . 7 Conference expels me—On what grounds PAGE I.
... wrong that he himself did , so long as he took care to go contrary to Myers . It is quite natural to smile at such weakness when Lessons I have Learned on my Way through Life . 7 Conference expels me—On what grounds PAGE I.
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... took place in my own mind with regard to Christianity . One great cause of my estrangement from Christ was the influence of bad feeling which took possession of my mind towards a number of my brother ministers . How came I to be the ...
... took place in my own mind with regard to Christianity . One great cause of my estrangement from Christ was the influence of bad feeling which took possession of my mind towards a number of my brother ministers . How came I to be the ...
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... took the simplest and best known words I could find to give the meaning of the original . My course of study led me also to modify my sentiments to some extent , as well as my style . I pared away from my creed whatever was not plainly ...
... took the simplest and best known words I could find to give the meaning of the original . My course of study led me also to modify my sentiments to some extent , as well as my style . I pared away from my creed whatever was not plainly ...
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Page 207 - But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Page 211 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Page 253 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 32 - Ye are not your own, ye are bought with a price ; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
Page 285 - It was my guide, my light, my all, it bade my dark forebodings cease ; and through the storm and danger's thrall it led me to the port of peace. Now safely moored — my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, for ever and for evermore, the Star— The Star of Bethlehem...
Page 71 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock ; and the rain descended, and the floods carne, and the winds blew and beat opon that house ; and it fell not : for it was founded upon a rock.
Page 241 - In suffering be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thy love my power ; And when the storms of life shall cease, Jesus, in that important hour, In death as life be Thou my Guide, And save me, who for me hast died ! 235 7,8,7.
Page 110 - 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: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 31 - will render to every man according to his deeds : to them who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life ; but unto them who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish...
Page 103 - It's no in books, it's no in lear, To make us truly blest : If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest...