Heavenly aspirations - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...calls good or great--lordly domains, splendid mansions, sumptuous fare, costly apparel, pompous titles, noble pedigrees, gorgeous retinues. Let all the wealth of the Indies be poured into his lap, and all the fame of Alexander encircle his brow. But, after all, what is he? A person with his desires all satisfied, his wants and wishes all met? Not so. He will be still the subject of those inward cravings which will render the whole of his possessions, as far as solid enjoyment is concerned, altogether unavailing. On the other hand, shew us a man bereft of all such attractions; let him, on the contrary, be called to endure the heaviest trials, and be exposed to the sorest privations of life; let him be regarded by an ungodly world with feelings of unmingled scorn, and have to contend with its fiercest opposition; let him be one whom the rising sun wakens only to suffer, and on whom it sets without brinsini' him but little hope of rest. Yet, blessed is he, and that beyond all the powers of language to set forth, if he has peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. His troubles may be great, but true religion pours her oil and wine into his wounds from day to day. While toiling through this weary wilderness, he has the presence of One who is the strength of his heart and the consoler of his sorrows; and, looking forward to the land of rest on the other side of Jordan's swelling flood, he knows that his present afflictions, which are only for a little while, work out for him a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 16th Dai. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteta in thee."--Isaiah xxvi. 4. Hirfert HE unodly we are tld, are X "like the troubled sea when.qjfflT?, jt...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1234365979
- ISBN 13 9781234365974
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages24
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