The Works of Charles Follen: SermonsHilliard, Gray, 1841 - Unitarianism |
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... prayer are the only means of attaining to a settled conviction , an unwavering faith . Let us then acknowledge , my friends , that we ourselves are the chief cause of the weakness of our faith , by having neglected and abused those ...
... prayer are the only means of attaining to a settled conviction , an unwavering faith . Let us then acknowledge , my friends , that we ourselves are the chief cause of the weakness of our faith , by having neglected and abused those ...
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... prayer are the only means of acquiring a genuine belief . I now wish to lead your attention to the true sources of information concerning a future state , and to the principal grounds on which this doctrine rests , and which authorized ...
... prayer are the only means of acquiring a genuine belief . I now wish to lead your attention to the true sources of information concerning a future state , and to the principal grounds on which this doctrine rests , and which authorized ...
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... prayers . But the strong support , in all manner of misfortune , more effectual than all the con- solations of sympathizing friendship , is the knowledge that our suffering is not the fruit of our doing , but brought on by circumstances ...
... prayers . But the strong support , in all manner of misfortune , more effectual than all the con- solations of sympathizing friendship , is the knowledge that our suffering is not the fruit of our doing , but brought on by circumstances ...
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... praying for his murderers , took the first decided step from vice to virtue . There is hope for every sinner . There is , indeed , no dungeon , no place of torment contrived by human ingenuity , so deep and strong , so dark and lonely ...
... praying for his murderers , took the first decided step from vice to virtue . There is hope for every sinner . There is , indeed , no dungeon , no place of torment contrived by human ingenuity , so deep and strong , so dark and lonely ...
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... prayers . But , to the heart that is full of discord , the harmony that reigns without is fraught with reproof ; with keen and searching , yet with gentle and encouraging reproof . I have known men , who , by continual disregard of duty ...
... prayers . But , to the heart that is full of discord , the harmony that reigns without is fraught with reproof ; with keen and searching , yet with gentle and encouraging reproof . I have known men , who , by continual disregard of duty ...
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Page 24 - And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
Page 113 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in ; naked and ye clothed me ; I was sick and ye visited me ; I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 211 - And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
Page 74 - Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 184 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 210 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 267 - He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease.
Page 151 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page vii - And when' the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit ; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of good cheer ; it is I : be not afraid.
Page 212 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.