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... began ; from these He taught His hearers to ascend upward , or rather to turn inward to the spiritual realities expressed by outward objects . The divine Instructor would doubtless have taught His disciples much more 10 INTRODUCTION .
... began ; from these He taught His hearers to ascend upward , or rather to turn inward to the spiritual realities expressed by outward objects . The divine Instructor would doubtless have taught His disciples much more 10 INTRODUCTION .
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... - What must the inward realities themselves be , of which all the bright and glowing objects described , are but the outward signs or forms ! ( 1 Cor . ii . 9. ) as a manifestation of the life of God . * 12 INTRODUCTION .
... - What must the inward realities themselves be , of which all the bright and glowing objects described , are but the outward signs or forms ! ( 1 Cor . ii . 9. ) as a manifestation of the life of God . * 12 INTRODUCTION .
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... , earnests of what shall be clearly revealed , when we shall see . " face to face : " - they should have the effect of drawing us to the pursuit of the eternal realities . D EARTH . What is that element on which we tread COLOURS . 49.
... , earnests of what shall be clearly revealed , when we shall see . " face to face : " - they should have the effect of drawing us to the pursuit of the eternal realities . D EARTH . What is that element on which we tread COLOURS . 49.
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... realities signified . If this cannot always be done , it should at least be done as far as possible . The subjects of study may be chosen . according to the peculiar circumstances of the individual ; but the method may be advantage ...
... realities signified . If this cannot always be done , it should at least be done as far as possible . The subjects of study may be chosen . according to the peculiar circumstances of the individual ; but the method may be advantage ...
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... realities . But may not signs be the means of awakening in us ideas and feelings , of which we have not before been conscious ? Certainly they may : there lies hidden in the thinking and sentient part of the being , much that might not ...
... realities . But may not signs be the means of awakening in us ideas and feelings , of which we have not before been conscious ? Certainly they may : there lies hidden in the thinking and sentient part of the being , much that might not ...
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Page 142 - Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Page 172 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty ; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Page 150 - We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O LORD GOD, heavenly KING, GOD the FATHER Almighty.
Page 169 - 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 166 - Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
Page 172 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 171 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 118 - Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which E6 QUINQUAGES1MA SUNDAY.
Page 166 - Christ is born, the great Anointed, Heaven and earth his praises sing; O ! receive, whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 Hasten, mortals, to adore Him, Learn his name and taste his joy; Till in heaven ye sing before Him, Glory be to God most high...
Page 168 - Remember thee, and all thy pains, And all thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember thee.