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... duty of effort to attain more . What is possible is always the measure of duty . If we can rise higher we must . The only means of keeping what we have is earnest endeavour to get more . " " ( 3 ) Paul resolved to press onward CHRISTIAN ...
... duty of effort to attain more . What is possible is always the measure of duty . If we can rise higher we must . The only means of keeping what we have is earnest endeavour to get more . " " ( 3 ) Paul resolved to press onward CHRISTIAN ...
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... duty is not to snatch a verbal victory at the risk of deceiving myself and my readers , but to be faithful to Divine truth in minute particulars as well as in broad principles . " SOME twelve months ago it was announced that the Rev ...
... duty is not to snatch a verbal victory at the risk of deceiving myself and my readers , but to be faithful to Divine truth in minute particulars as well as in broad principles . " SOME twelve months ago it was announced that the Rev ...
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... duty , I undertook the task , not knowing whither my Master might lead me . But I vowed that if He would give me light and power , I would at any cost speak for truth and for His Church . From that time to this the work has never been ...
... duty , I undertook the task , not knowing whither my Master might lead me . But I vowed that if He would give me light and power , I would at any cost speak for truth and for His Church . From that time to this the work has never been ...
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... duty . Of a cheerful , elastic temperament , he entered heartily into all the innocent sports of youth ; and then , as in later years , he contributed in no small degree to the enjoyment of others ; whilst in the social gatherings of ...
... duty . Of a cheerful , elastic temperament , he entered heartily into all the innocent sports of youth ; and then , as in later years , he contributed in no small degree to the enjoyment of others ; whilst in the social gatherings of ...
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... duty . The total number of teachers was twenty - two . There are three classes on the plan recommended by Conference , as a means of drawing the young into the church . We have also a weekly prayer- meeting on Sunday afternoon from half ...
... duty . The total number of teachers was twenty - two . There are three classes on the plan recommended by Conference , as a means of drawing the young into the church . We have also a weekly prayer- meeting on Sunday afternoon from half ...
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Page 20 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended : but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Page 681 - twas beyond a mortal's share To wander solitary there: Two paradises 'twere in one To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gardener drew Of flowers and herbs this dial new; Where from above the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run; And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers!
Page 472 - And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire : and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Page 670 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Page 473 - But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Page 256 - Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Page 299 - Now the Lord is that Spirit : and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 44 - Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing.
Page 228 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
Page 746 - HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.