Lombard Street in Lent: A Course of Sermons on Social Subjects Organized by the London Branch of the Christian Social Union, and Preached in the Church of St. Edmund, King and Martyr, Lombard Street, During Lent, 1894 ; with a Preface by the Bishop of DurhamElliot Stock, 1894 - 206 pages |
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... selfishness , the power of righteousness and love . Members are expected to pray for the well - being of the Union at Holy Communion , more particularly on or about the following days : - The Feast of the Epiphany . The Feast of the ...
... selfishness , the power of righteousness and love . Members are expected to pray for the well - being of the Union at Holy Communion , more particularly on or about the following days : - The Feast of the Epiphany . The Feast of the ...
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... selfishness , the power of righteousness and love . ' These objects define broadly the foundation , the preparation , and the character of the active Christian life . 1. The conceptions which we form of God and man viii PREFACE.
... selfishness , the power of righteousness and love . ' These objects define broadly the foundation , the preparation , and the character of the active Christian life . 1. The conceptions which we form of God and man viii PREFACE.
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... selfishness and wrong . It is for Christians to form an intel- ligent , vigorous , and just public opinion . Legisla- tion must be prepared for before it can be wisely carried . Legislation carried by force is not only ineffective , but ...
... selfishness and wrong . It is for Christians to form an intel- ligent , vigorous , and just public opinion . Legisla- tion must be prepared for before it can be wisely carried . Legislation carried by force is not only ineffective , but ...
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... selfishness , the recklessness , the cruelty with which a class , or a sect , or an interest , or a trade , or even a Church , is capable of acting . We do in the mass what no one of us would consent to do on his own 4 NATIONAL PENITENCE.
... selfishness , the recklessness , the cruelty with which a class , or a sect , or an interest , or a trade , or even a Church , is capable of acting . We do in the mass what no one of us would consent to do on his own 4 NATIONAL PENITENCE.
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... selfishness is therefore ever moving on . And so it has come about that a great and honourable pro- fession , such as that of the Law or of the Clergy , has , before now , found itself , to its own surprise , convicted , by the outraged ...
... selfishness is therefore ever moving on . And so it has come about that a great and honourable pro- fession , such as that of the Law or of the Clergy , has , before now , found itself , to its own surprise , convicted , by the outraged ...
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Page 38 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Page 38 - And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully : and he thought within himself, saying, what shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits ? And he said, this will I do : I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 34 - Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him : because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
Page 126 - ... room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An Angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The Vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,
Page ix - And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Page 126 - The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And...
Page 126 - Abou Ben Adhem may his tribe increase awoke one night from a deep dream of peace and saw within the moonlight of his room making it rich and like a lily in bloom an angel writing in a book of gold exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold and to the presence in the room he said what writest thou...
Page 168 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Page 168 - THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.
Page 126 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.