A noble vine; or, Practical thoughts on our Lord's last parable, Tema 164J. Nisbet, 1882 - 193 páginas |
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... desire ; Of all besides , e'en were it thine , Thine heart would only tire . Apart from Him , there's nought of worth , Created things are vain ; With Him are glory , grace and wealth , The highest , richest gain . With Christ , thy God ...
... desire ; Of all besides , e'en were it thine , Thine heart would only tire . Apart from Him , there's nought of worth , Created things are vain ; With Him are glory , grace and wealth , The highest , richest gain . With Christ , thy God ...
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... , whose love and whose desire is fixed alone on Him . " I am the true Vine ! " - that is what He said just before the agony smote Him to the ground ; just before His human heart - break on the Cross THE TRUE VINE . 59.
... , whose love and whose desire is fixed alone on Him . " I am the true Vine ! " - that is what He said just before the agony smote Him to the ground ; just before His human heart - break on the Cross THE TRUE VINE . 59.
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... desire . When the True Vine is in His branches seen , When they His power and holiness display , Then shall His kingdom spread , His gospel win In human hearts its ever - widening way . V. SILENT SIGNALS . LET us learn also while we ...
... desire . When the True Vine is in His branches seen , When they His power and holiness display , Then shall His kingdom spread , His gospel win In human hearts its ever - widening way . V. SILENT SIGNALS . LET us learn also while we ...
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... the sanctimoniousness and Pharisaic seeming which so often brings religion into contempt , should have that about it as a whole which commands respect for the light - holder as well as for the Light he desires to honour FOLIAGE . 93.
... the sanctimoniousness and Pharisaic seeming which so often brings religion into contempt , should have that about it as a whole which commands respect for the light - holder as well as for the Light he desires to honour FOLIAGE . 93.
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James Jackson Wray. as well as for the Light he desires to honour . " His leaf shall be green ! " a pleasant fragrance shall subtly tell the presence of the Christ , and at the same time his fruit shall show more mellow and well ...
James Jackson Wray. as well as for the Light he desires to honour . " His leaf shall be green ! " a pleasant fragrance shall subtly tell the presence of the Christ , and at the same time his fruit shall show more mellow and well ...
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A Noble Vine: Or Practical Thoughts on Our Lord's Last Parable (1882) James Jackson Wray Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |
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Términos y frases comunes
abide afflictions angel ANNA WARNER Apostle Paul aught barren bear much fruit beauty believer blessed boughs bounty bright bring character Christian Christly Church cling to Thee clusters crown deed delight disciples divine duty dwell earth Eshcol eternal faith foliage fragrance gifts give glory God's goeth grace gracious grafted grapes grow hang hath heart heaven heavenly hold holy honour hope human Husbandman influence inspired JAMES NISBET Jesus Christ JOANNA H JOHN BUNYAN knife leaf living branch living Vine Lord MATHEWS meek mercy mind moral nature NESTLETON never Noble Vine nourishment pain parable peace perfect plant pleasant pray prayer produce promise rich righteousness Root and Stem Saviour says shines soul Spirit strength strong SUSAN WARner sweet tender Thine things Thou art Thou hast tree True Vine truth unto Vinedresser vineyard vital Wide Wide World wisdom withered word of faith words ye bear
Pasajes populares
Página 104 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Página 135 - SINCE trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And few can save or serve, but all may please, Oh ! let th' ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.
Página 193 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Página 58 - For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah : their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter : Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Página 175 - I dare not choose my lot ; I would not, if I might ; Choose Thou for me, my God ; So shall I walk aright.
Página 176 - ... of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But...
Página 133 - To lay the storms of hope and fear, And reconcile life's smile and tear ; The throbs of wounded pride to still, And make our own our Father's will...
Página 167 - LORD, with what care hast Thou begirt us round! Parents first season us: then schoolmasters Deliver us to laws ; they send us bound To rules of reason, holy messengers, Pulpits and Sundays, sorrow dogging sin, Afflictions sorted, anguish of all sizes, Fine nets and stratagems to catch us in, Bibles laid open, millions of surprises, Blessings beforehand, ties of gratefulness, The sound of glory ringing in our ears ; Without, our shame; within, our consciences; Angels and grace, eternal hopes and fears.
Página 23 - I thank thee more, that all our joy Is touched with pain ; That shadows fall on brightest hours ; That thorns remain ; So that earth's bliss may be our guide, And not our chain.