Discourses on the Duties and Consolations of the AgedOliver & Boyd, 1827 - 477 pages |
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... period of life . Solomon beautifully says of the old man , that he shall rise up at the voice of the bird , and this should be a monitor to him of that holy vigilance which he ought to maintain , and which is so peculiar- ly suitable in ...
... period of life . Solomon beautifully says of the old man , that he shall rise up at the voice of the bird , and this should be a monitor to him of that holy vigilance which he ought to maintain , and which is so peculiar- ly suitable in ...
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... periods of life to complain of the place which such admonitions to the aged occupy in public instruction ; for from such counsels they may derive the greatest benefit if they consider them wisely , as the aged may from the lessons which ...
... periods of life to complain of the place which such admonitions to the aged occupy in public instruction ; for from such counsels they may derive the greatest benefit if they consider them wisely , as the aged may from the lessons which ...
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... period , when there was so little to allure the hypocritical within the pale of the church ; self - denial , for our Lord makes this his first requirement : " If any man will come after me , let him deny himself ; " humility , for this ...
... period , when there was so little to allure the hypocritical within the pale of the church ; self - denial , for our Lord makes this his first requirement : " If any man will come after me , let him deny himself ; " humility , for this ...
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... period mild , frank , and obliging , whom we dreaded to see cold , peevish , and austere ; to behold the heart flowing in compassion , not frozen in selfishness ; the smile of cheerfulness on the faded countenance , and the offices of ...
... period mild , frank , and obliging , whom we dreaded to see cold , peevish , and austere ; to behold the heart flowing in compassion , not frozen in selfishness ; the smile of cheerfulness on the faded countenance , and the offices of ...
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... period when it cannot be glorified in such active results as before , we may well exclaim with the Psalmist , " How pre- cious are thy thoughts to me , O God ! how great is the sum of them ! -they are more than can be num- bered : when ...
... period when it cannot be glorified in such active results as before , we may well exclaim with the Psalmist , " How pre- cious are thy thoughts to me , O God ! how great is the sum of them ! -they are more than can be num- bered : when ...
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Page 349 - For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Page 232 - And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Page 213 - Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out ; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there ; and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Page 138 - God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, the Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Page 365 - Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein : then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before • the Lord : For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth : he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Page 86 - But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia...
Page 118 - He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him : and he shall see his face with joy : for he will render unto man his righteousness.
Page 158 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 143 - Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not ; for he will not pardon your transgressions : for my name is in him.
Page 216 - And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town ; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men, as trees, walking.