The Purpose and Use of ComfortCosimo, Inc., 1 de out. de 2007 - 384 páginas One of the most popular American preachers of the 19th century, Episcopalian bishop Phillips Brooks was famous-and beloved-for his collections of sermons. The Purpose and Use of Comfort, first published in 1878, includes the title sermon as well as: . "The Withheld Completions of Life." "The Conqueror from Edom." "Keeping the Faith." "The Soul's Refuge in God." "The Man with One Talent." "Is It I?." "The Food of Man." "The Symbol and the Reality." and more.American clergyman PHILLIPS BROOKS (1835-1893) is also the author of Bohlen Lectures on The Influence of Jesus (1879) and Sermons Preached in English Churches (1883), but he is best remembered for writing the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem." |
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... believe that any re- ligious difficulty of his is hopeless , and to give it up in despair . We ought always to stand looking at every such difficulty , owning its darkness , but ready to see it brighten as the east brightens with the ...
... believe that any re- ligious difficulty of his is hopeless , and to give it up in despair . We ought always to stand looking at every such difficulty , owning its darkness , but ready to see it brighten as the east brightens with the ...
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... believe . Many men hear and do not believe . Suppose we took a higher strain ; sup- pose we cast all selfishness aside ; suppose we pointed to a world all full of wickedness , a world self - willed , re- bellious against God ; suppose ...
... believe . Many men hear and do not believe . Suppose we took a higher strain ; sup- pose we cast all selfishness aside ; suppose we pointed to a world all full of wickedness , a world self - willed , re- bellious against God ; suppose ...
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... believe it would be to bow down at the footstool of a devil or a chance , and which of these would be the most terrible master who can say ? With this convic- tion strong in us we come to some man's life , a life which we are sure is ...
... believe it would be to bow down at the footstool of a devil or a chance , and which of these would be the most terrible master who can say ? With this convic- tion strong in us we come to some man's life , a life which we are sure is ...
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... believe in Christ at home , I believe in Him off here . Not so strongly because in the dark , but yet strongly because it is His , here is the power of the human Christ at work . Once accept what is the central truth of operative ...
... believe in Christ at home , I believe in Him off here . Not so strongly because in the dark , but yet strongly because it is His , here is the power of the human Christ at work . Once accept what is the central truth of operative ...
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... believe in and which is very dear to me , I have no assurance that this is to conquer all other churches , all other sects , and occupy the world . I feel very sure that Christ , before He attains His perfect victory , must throw His ...
... believe in and which is very dear to me , I have no assurance that this is to conquer all other churches , all other sects , and occupy the world . I feel very sure that Christ , before He attains His perfect victory , must throw His ...
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THE CONSOLATIONS OF | 98 |
VIII | 138 |
IX | 157 |
UNSPOTTED FROM THE WORLD | 174 |
XI | 193 |
AN EASTER SERMON | 210 |
IS IT I? | 247 |
THE FOOD OF MAN | 265 |
THE SYMBOL AND THE REALITY | 282 |
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beauty believe Bible blessing Bozrah bread brethren certainly character child Christ Christian church comes comfort communion of saints consciousness consolation cross crucified crucifixion death deep disciples divine duty earth Easter Day Edom Edomites eternal evermore experience faith Father feel fellow-men forever Galatians give glory God's Gospel grow hear heart heaven higher hold holiness Holy Spirit hope human humble humility Incarnation Jerusalem Jesus Jews Judea keep keep the faith live liveth look Lord man's mean men's nature ness never obedience ourselves pain Paul peace perfect Pharisee poor prays presence religion sainthood saints salvation Saviour seems sense sight sorrow soul speak spiritual stains stand strength strife of tongues strong struggle suffering sure symbol sympathy tell temptation Testament things Thou thought tion to-day true truth unto wonderful words
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Página 74 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity...
Página 39 - And I looked, and there was none to help; And I wondered that there was none to uphold : Therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; And my fury, it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, And make them drunk in my fury, And I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Página 3 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort ; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Página 20 - Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now ; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
Página 53 - I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Página 317 - I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ ; which is far better ; nevertheless to abide, in the flesh is more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith, that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Página 192 - Except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,