Selections from the Autobiography of Rev. J.M. Arnold, D.D. and from His Editorial Writings on the Doctrine of Sanctification

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Index Publishing House, 1885 - Sanctification - 113 pages
 

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Page 60 - He is the happy man whose life e'en now Shows somewhat of that happier life to come ; Who, doom'd to an obscure but tranquil state, Is pleased with it, and, were he free to choose, Would make his fate his choice ; whom peace, the fruit Of virtue, and whom virtue, fruit of faith, Prepare for happiness ; bespeak him one Content indeed to sojourn while he must Below the skies, but having there his home.
Page 37 - For her my tears shall fall ; For her my prayers ascend ; To her my cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end.
Page 46 - Sure the last end Of the good man is peace ! — How calm his exit ! Night dews fall not more gently to the ground, Nor weary, worn-out winds expire so soft.
Page 74 - I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips : for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
Page 46 - How calm his exit ! Night-dews fall not more gently to the ground, Nor weary worn-out winds expire so soft. Behold him ! in the evening tide of life, A life well spent, whose early care it was His riper years should not upbraid his green : By unperceived degrees he wears away ; Yet, like the sun, seems larger at his setting...
Page 74 - God in spirit, who are circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, set your battle in array against those who seek an entire circumcision of heart, who thirst to be cleansed from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God...
Page 46 - Whilst the glad gates of sight are wide expanded To let new glories in, the first fair fruits Of the fast-coming harvest.
Page 102 - ... ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh a reason of the hope that is in us; so there may be occasions when it will highly become us to do it.
Page 74 - They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Page 45 - O that without a lingering groan I may the welcome word receive ; My body with my charge lay down, And cease at once to work and live...

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