Letters of General C. G. Gordon to His Sister, M. A. Gordon |
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... 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.
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... 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 ... 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 ... 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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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 6 - As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
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