Letters of General C. G. Gordon to His Sister, M. A. GordonMacmillan, 1888 - 404 páginas |
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Página xi
... deemed sufficient . Many passages in these pages may seem dis- jointed this fault proceeds from General Gordon's habit of writing whatever struck him at the moment . His religious thoughts were always with him — not as Preface . xi.
... deemed sufficient . Many passages in these pages may seem dis- jointed this fault proceeds from General Gordon's habit of writing whatever struck him at the moment . His religious thoughts were always with him — not as Preface . xi.
Página xii
... thought has been added . My aim and desire is to give my brother's own words and thoughts as he wrote them . Would that I could give his looks and the expression of his countenance when he spoke earnestly on those subjects nearest his ...
... thought has been added . My aim and desire is to give my brother's own words and thoughts as he wrote them . Would that I could give his looks and the expression of his countenance when he spoke earnestly on those subjects nearest his ...
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... thought it was a useless sin , as I did not intend to alter ( not that it was in my power to be converted when I chose ) . I , however , took my first sacrament on Easter day , 2 and have communed ever since . I am sure I do not wonder ...
... thought it was a useless sin , as I did not intend to alter ( not that it was in my power to be converted when I chose ) . I , however , took my first sacrament on Easter day , 2 and have communed ever since . I am sure I do not wonder ...
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... thoughts , and to prevent the tongue sinning is the first step towards the checking of the thoughts , which will soon ... thought over this does good ; we see ourselves reflected in every one else , and thus can realise what great things ...
... thoughts , and to prevent the tongue sinning is the first step towards the checking of the thoughts , which will soon ... thought over this does good ; we see ourselves reflected in every one else , and thus can realise what great things ...
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... thought that enters our mind is for our good , even those which come from Satan . He who cannot lie says , " All things work together for good . " What a comfort to feel that our temptations and sins are all working for good . All that ...
... thought that enters our mind is for our good , even those which come from Satan . He who cannot lie says , " All things work together for good . " What a comfort to feel that our temptations and sins are all working for good . All that ...
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Letters of General C. G. Gordon to His Sister, M. A. Gordon Charles George Gordon Vista completa - 1888 |
Letters of General C. G. Gordon to His Sister, M. A. Gordon Charles George Gordon Vista completa - 1888 |
Letters of General C. G. Gordon to His Sister, M. A. Gordon Charles George Gordon Vista completa - 1888 |
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Página 45 - And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Página 121 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the Lord be God, follow him : but if Baal then follow him.
Página 29 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire; whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Página 391 - O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
Página 85 - And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled : for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Página 306 - After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Página 81 - ... Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Página 63 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, And shut thy doors about thee: Hide thyself as it were for a little moment, Until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity : The earth also shall disclose her blood, And shall no more cover her slain.
Página 6 - As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Página 12 - Guesses at Truth. By Two BROTHERS. New Edition. The Cavalier and his Lady. Selections from the Works of the First Duke and Duchess of Newcastle. With an Introductory Essay by EDWARD JENKINS, Author of "Ginx's Baby,