The field and the garner: memorials of a quiet Christian, compiled from the diary, correspondence, &c. of mrs. S.K. Bland, by her husband1854 |
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... for the substantial realities of the kingdom of God , and her humble , quiet perseverance in the service of Christ . Principally through my desire for her companionship and love , KINDRED STEMS . had I been led to ponder over.
... for the substantial realities of the kingdom of God , and her humble , quiet perseverance in the service of Christ . Principally through my desire for her companionship and love , KINDRED STEMS . had I been led to ponder over.
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... Christ . " Again , on the 1st of March , she writes : — " My dearest Samuel , " I hope your mind is under serious impressions , and your desires awake to the immense importance of personal piety . I am sure , if ever I prayed in my life ...
... Christ . " Again , on the 1st of March , she writes : — " My dearest Samuel , " I hope your mind is under serious impressions , and your desires awake to the immense importance of personal piety . I am sure , if ever I prayed in my life ...
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... Christ , she writes : - " April 9th , 1842 . " The joy that I felt on reading your letter , no words can express . Oh ! thought I , here is an answer to prayer . What encouragement have we still to pray , for God is continually ...
... Christ , she writes : - " April 9th , 1842 . " The joy that I felt on reading your letter , no words can express . Oh ! thought I , here is an answer to prayer . What encouragement have we still to pray , for God is continually ...
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... Christ , and training the tender plants , for the glory and service of my Lord and Master . " And her prayer was answered , by the means of grace and providential dispensations , preparing her for the desired employment . The following ...
... Christ , and training the tender plants , for the glory and service of my Lord and Master . " And her prayer was answered , by the means of grace and providential dispensations , preparing her for the desired employment . The following ...
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... Christ : - " Reading , June 4th , 1842 . " My dear friend in Christ , " I claim the relation , I feel the affection , and He who sees through all the windings of the heart , best knows my sincerity . nothing could have given me Oh , my ...
... Christ : - " Reading , June 4th , 1842 . " My dear friend in Christ , " I claim the relation , I feel the affection , and He who sees through all the windings of the heart , best knows my sincerity . nothing could have given me Oh , my ...
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Page 112 - Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears.
Page 111 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men...
Page 45 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 66 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 26 - A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From Him...
Page 54 - God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light...
Page 12 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry—
Page 117 - Asleep in Jesus ! peaceful rest Whose waking is supremely blest ! No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour That manifests the Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus ! oh, for me May such a blissful refuge be : Securely shall my ashes lie, And wait the summons from on high.
Page 107 - JERUSALEM, my happy home ! •'* Name ever dear to me ! When shall my labours have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee?
Page 2 - That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.