Christian Retirement: Or Spiritual Exercises of the HeartA. Foster, 1828 |
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... thing is beautiful in its season , so there is a time for every thing . The art of doing much consists in giving to every duty its proper place , time , and quantity . Here much wisdom is required ; yet by prayer , watchfulness , and ...
... thing is beautiful in its season , so there is a time for every thing . The art of doing much consists in giving to every duty its proper place , time , and quantity . Here much wisdom is required ; yet by prayer , watchfulness , and ...
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... THINGS . Come , O ! my soul , call in thy scattered thoughts ; collect thy wandering desires , and meditate with solemn awe on everlasting things . How busy is the world ! How big with designs , all resting on tomorrow ! But tomorrow's ...
... THINGS . Come , O ! my soul , call in thy scattered thoughts ; collect thy wandering desires , and meditate with solemn awe on everlasting things . How busy is the world ! How big with designs , all resting on tomorrow ! But tomorrow's ...
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... things , when he pray- ed : " So teach us to number our days , that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom . " We are walking every moment on the verge of eternity . A slight accident can loosen the cords which unite soul and body ; and ...
... things , when he pray- ed : " So teach us to number our days , that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom . " We are walking every moment on the verge of eternity . A slight accident can loosen the cords which unite soul and body ; and ...
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... things not seen . It But how does the world's faith operate ? leads men to the house of God on the sabbath ; and ... thing " towards liquidating the contracted debt of daily transgression . It prompts them , it may be , to read their ...
... things not seen . It But how does the world's faith operate ? leads men to the house of God on the sabbath ; and ... thing " towards liquidating the contracted debt of daily transgression . It prompts them , it may be , to read their ...
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... . What hath pride profited us ? or what good hath riches with our vaunting brought us ? All those things are passed away like a shadow , and as a post that hasteth by . " " O ! that men were wise , that they UNBELIEF . 23.
... . What hath pride profited us ? or what good hath riches with our vaunting brought us ? All those things are passed away like a shadow , and as a post that hasteth by . " " O ! that men were wise , that they UNBELIEF . 23.
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