Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher: A Tale of the War of 1812

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W. Briggs, 1880 - 244 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 178 - Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Pàgina 91 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Pàgina 60 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace !" Peace ! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies ! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise.
Pàgina 187 - Let the world despise and leave me ; They have left my Saviour too ; Human hearts and looks deceive me : Thou art not like them, untrue. And while Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might ! Foes may hate, and friends may shun me . Show Thy face and all is bright. Go, then, earthly fame and treasure ; Come, disaster, scorn and pain : In Thy service pain is pleasure ; With Thy favor, loss is gain. I have called Thee Abba, Father...
Pàgina 33 - He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth : he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder ; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Pàgina 187 - JESUS, I my cross have taken, All to leave, and follow thee ; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shall be...
Pàgina 210 - Now I have found the ground wherein Sure my soul's anchor may remain ; The wounds of Jesus, for my sin Before the world's foundation slain ; Whose mercy shall unshaken stay, When heaven and earth are fled away.
Pàgina 187 - twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee. 5 Take, my soul, thy full salvation, Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care ; Joy to find in every station Something still to do or bear. Think what Spirit dwells within...
Pàgina 71 - Some talk of Alexander, And some of Hercules ; Of Hector and Lysander, And such great names as these...
Pàgina 173 - THE chariot ! the chariot ! its wheels roll in fire, As the Lord cometh down in the pomp of his ire. Lo, self-moving, it drives on its pathway of cloud, And the heavens with the burden of Godhead are bowed.

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