Sunday talk (ed. by C. Church).Cyril Church 1883 |
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... poor beasts of burden - such as the horses in the tramways and heavy carts - how glad they must be to have a quiet day to rest their weary legs , and how fresh they feel on Monday morning to begin their work again . Every one puts away ...
... poor beasts of burden - such as the horses in the tramways and heavy carts - how glad they must be to have a quiet day to rest their weary legs , and how fresh they feel on Monday morning to begin their work again . Every one puts away ...
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... poor ; her night - long vigils in the Church , " herself assisting at triple matins - of the Trinity , of the Cross , and of St. Mary and afterwards repeating the Psalter , with tears bedewing her raiment , and upheaving her breast ...
... poor ; her night - long vigils in the Church , " herself assisting at triple matins - of the Trinity , of the Cross , and of St. Mary and afterwards repeating the Psalter , with tears bedewing her raiment , and upheaving her breast ...
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... poor , the sad , the forsaken , the desolate and oppressed , the maimed , the dying , will find them- selves cared for - a home which , I am glad to think , you are now building up by the aid of your legal , your educational , your ...
... poor , the sad , the forsaken , the desolate and oppressed , the maimed , the dying , will find them- selves cared for - a home which , I am glad to think , you are now building up by the aid of your legal , your educational , your ...
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... poor ; after which , the agony returning , she lifted up her failing voice in fervent prayer , in the words of Psalm li . " Have mercy upon me , O , God ! according to Thy loving - kindness : according to the multitude of Thy tender ...
... poor ; after which , the agony returning , she lifted up her failing voice in fervent prayer , in the words of Psalm li . " Have mercy upon me , O , God ! according to Thy loving - kindness : according to the multitude of Thy tender ...
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... Poor Winifred , she had heard the speech as she hurried over the hard crisp snow from the early Christ- mas service - holding the unlucky red cloak tightly round her - Sir Philip and his daughter , who held the common crowd in sublime ...
... Poor Winifred , she had heard the speech as she hurried over the hard crisp snow from the early Christ- mas service - holding the unlucky red cloak tightly round her - Sir Philip and his daughter , who held the common crowd in sublime ...
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Page xxxi - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and •cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Page 33 - And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
Page 12 - The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13. He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. 14. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Page 69 - And they took him and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears; we would know therefore what these things mean.
Page 11 - LET the beauty of the Lord, our God, be upon us ! and establish Thou the work of our hands upon us ; yea, the work of our hands, establish Thou it ! HE, who dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Page 94 - SOME murmur, when their sky is clear And wholly bright to view, If one small speck of dark appear In their great heaven of blue. And some with thankful love are filled, If but one streak of light, One ray of God's good mercy gild The darkness of their night.
Page 70 - Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things, ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 64 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Page 42 - And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Page 48 - Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.