The Christian life, a book of Bible helps and counsels for every day throughout the year |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 28
Page 9
... land which have neither depth nor richness of soil , yet , however arid , pro- duce something to serve the world . The sandy and stony deserts of the Cape are covered with heath of every hue and form to beautify the scene and to charm ...
... land which have neither depth nor richness of soil , yet , however arid , pro- duce something to serve the world . The sandy and stony deserts of the Cape are covered with heath of every hue and form to beautify the scene and to charm ...
Page 16
... lands ; He having nothing , yet hath all . Southwell . REFLECTIONS . BETTER it is , toward the right conduct of life , to consider what will be the end of a thing than what is the begin- ning of it ; for what promises fair at first may ...
... lands ; He having nothing , yet hath all . Southwell . REFLECTIONS . BETTER it is , toward the right conduct of life , to consider what will be the end of a thing than what is the begin- ning of it ; for what promises fair at first may ...
Page
... land ? Lord , from Thy hand all blessings flow ; All , all must come from Thee ; Thou keepest us on earth below From harm and danger free . Paul Gerhard . REFLECTIONS . IT is particularly worth observation , that the more we magnify ...
... land ? Lord , from Thy hand all blessings flow ; All , all must come from Thee ; Thou keepest us on earth below From harm and danger free . Paul Gerhard . REFLECTIONS . IT is particularly worth observation , that the more we magnify ...
Page
... land , ' Tis Eden where He trod . The forests in His strength rejoice ; Hark ! on the evening breeze , As once of old , the Lord God's voice Is heard among the trees . Here on the hills He feeds His herds , His flocks on yonder plains ...
... land , ' Tis Eden where He trod . The forests in His strength rejoice ; Hark ! on the evening breeze , As once of old , the Lord God's voice Is heard among the trees . Here on the hills He feeds His herds , His flocks on yonder plains ...
Page 11
... land or sea , Home , with Him , is everywhere ; - When from Esau , Jacob fled , Though his pillow was a stone , And the ground his humble bed , Yet he was not left alone . Kings are often waking kept , Rack'd with cares on beds of state ...
... land or sea , Home , with Him , is everywhere ; - When from Esau , Jacob fled , Though his pillow was a stone , And the ground his humble bed , Yet he was not left alone . Kings are often waking kept , Rack'd with cares on beds of state ...
Other editions - View all
The Christian Life, a Book of Bible Helps and Counsels for Every Day ... Christian Life No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
Almighty angels beauty Behold bless blest bright burst of joy calm Christ Christian ciii clouds CORINTHIANS dark death divine doth dwell earth earthly eternal evil eyes faith Father fear feel fools die Galilee give glorious glory God's goeth grace hand happy hath hear heart heaven heavenly Holy Ghost honour hope hour human JEREMY TAYLOR Jesus Keble life's light lips live look love eternal MATTHEW mercy Mercy Seat mind mortal never o'er peace perfect law pity pleasure poor praise pray prayer pride PROVERBS REFLECTIONS rejoice religion rest rich righteous Saviour Saviour bleed Scripture seek shine sing sinners sins skies sorrow soul spirit sweet tears tempests Thee thine things Thou art Thou hast thou shalt thoughts throne truth unto voice WALTER RALEIGH weary wicked wisdom wise word xxviii
Popular passages
Page 29 - If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way!
Page 16 - This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 25 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair : thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these Heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 26 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 31 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...