The Purpose and Use of ComfortCosimo, Inc., 2007 M10 1 - 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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... higher and profounder method , that the only way really to come close to and to care for men is to realize God ; the only way to love the children is to know the Father ; the only way to make it our joy and mission to help mankind is to ...
... higher and profounder method , that the only way really to come close to and to care for men is to realize God ; the only way to love the children is to know the Father ; the only way to make it our joy and mission to help mankind is to ...
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... higher thought of God and His blessings will always be easier and more real to us in proportion as we dwell habitually upon the profounder and more spiritual of His mercies . If what I am in the habit of thanking God for is mainly food ...
... higher thought of God and His blessings will always be easier and more real to us in proportion as we dwell habitually upon the profounder and more spiritual of His mercies . If what I am in the habit of thanking God for is mainly food ...
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... higher than that : we tell him of the happiness of the life with God . We assure him of faculties in himself , capable of a kind of pleasure which he does not know , which will come out to their true enjoyment if he will only come to ...
... higher than that : we tell him of the happiness of the life with God . We assure him of faculties in himself , capable of a kind of pleasure which he does not know , which will come out to their true enjoyment if he will only come to ...
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... 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 we went to men and said : Think of this . Every time any man ...
... 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 we went to men and said : Think of this . Every time any man ...
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... higher life . I hope it may . At least I am sure that it may add a new sweetness and nobleness to the consecration which some young heart is making of itself to - day , if it can hear , down the new path on which it is entering , not ...
... higher life . I hope it may . At least I am sure that it may add a new sweetness and nobleness to the consecration which some young heart is making of itself to - day , if it can hear , down the new path on which it is entering , not ...
Contenido
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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,