The sacred sketch book; containing selections from eminent religious writers in Britain and America. By J.F. WinksJoseph Foulkes Winks 1847 |
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Page 63
... dead . As I contemplate the sight , Shrinks my spirit with affright ; Trembles all the man within , Conscious of that blackest sin ! Well might heaven its light withdraw ! Well might earth recoil with awe ! Well the temple's veil might ...
... dead . As I contemplate the sight , Shrinks my spirit with affright ; Trembles all the man within , Conscious of that blackest sin ! Well might heaven its light withdraw ! Well might earth recoil with awe ! Well the temple's veil might ...
Page 65
... dead ? Hell howl'd ; and heaven that hour let fall a tear ; Heaven wept , that man might smile ! Heaven bled , that man Might never die ! - And is devotion virtue ? ' tis compell'd ; What heart of stone but glows at thoughts like these ...
... dead ? Hell howl'd ; and heaven that hour let fall a tear ; Heaven wept , that man might smile ! Heaven bled , that man Might never die ! - And is devotion virtue ? ' tis compell'd ; What heart of stone but glows at thoughts like these ...
Page 187
... dead to live ! Yet still the Sisters keep Their sad and silent vigil at the grave , Watching for Jesus- " Comes he not to weep ? He did not come to save ! " But now one straining eye The advancing Form hath traced ; - And soon in wild ...
... dead to live ! Yet still the Sisters keep Their sad and silent vigil at the grave , Watching for Jesus- " Comes he not to weep ? He did not come to save ! " But now one straining eye The advancing Form hath traced ; - And soon in wild ...
Contents
THE DIVINE BEING CREATION FALL OF MAN | 9 |
Goodness of God | 15 |
Power of Prayer | 16 |
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