This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...remember that this kingdom is His by a more especial claim. You have made it over to Him entirely; and, if you would, you could not, --and God be thanked, if you could, I know that you would not, --resume the gift. And what a day that wili be, when the kingdom shall come wholly to you! when there will ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...remember that this kingdom is His by a more especial claim. You have made it over to Him entirely; and, if you would, you could not, --and God be thanked, if you could, I know that you would not, --resume the gift. And what a day that wili be, when the kingdom shall come wholly to you! when there will not be those divided affections;--such a strong and holy desire this way, --such a strong and evil temptation the other way! Those desks o yours could tell something of the struggles you have to keep possession of that kingdom at all but nothing made with hands, nothing earthly, will ever see the blessedness of the day when that kingdom shall be wholly given, because it is wholly your Lord's. Or, if you like to take it in the other sense, "the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem,"--that happy kingdom of perpetual peace; that city in which are the many mansions; that land where the voice of the everlasting Turtle is heard. Ah! if you only think of that kingdom, you will not wonder that the prophet should go on as he does: "Now, why dost thou cry out aloud?" What! are all these things too much to endure for His sake Who is chief among ten thousand, and altogether lovely? What! is not His own way to be fulfilled?" Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?" "The disciple is not above his Master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his Master." 'But take the question rightly. Every reason why you should cry out, in one sense. Every reason why you should call on your dear Lord and King by every promise He has given you by every hope He has infused into you, by every example He has set you, now, continually, unceasingly, to come to your assistance. Every need...
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Add this copy of Sermons on Passages From the Prophets, Volume 2... to cart. $53.53, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.
