The Purpose and Use of ComfortCosimo, Inc., 2007 M10 1 - 384 pages One of the most popular American preachers of the 19th century, Episcopalian bishop Phillips Brooks was famous-and beloved-for his collections of sermons. The Purpose and Use of Comfort, first published in 1878, includes the title sermon as well as: . "The Withheld Completions of Life." "The Conqueror from Edom." "Keeping the Faith." "The Soul's Refuge in God." "The Man with One Talent." "Is It I?." "The Food of Man." "The Symbol and the Reality." and more.American clergyman PHILLIPS BROOKS (1835-1893) is also the author of Bohlen Lectures on The Influence of Jesus (1879) and Sermons Preached in English Churches (1883), but he is best remembered for writing the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem." |
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... Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man . Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues . " — Psalm xxxi . 20 . THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD VI JOB XV . II . Are the consolations of ...
... Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man . Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues . " — Psalm xxxi . 20 . THE CONSOLATIONS OF GOD VI JOB XV . II . Are the consolations of ...
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... Thou hast made me this , because it is a sign and may be made a means of bringing other men to the same help and joy . " You see how different the two men are one is hard and selfish ; the other is warm and gen- erous . And yet there ...
... Thou hast made me this , because it is a sign and may be made a means of bringing other men to the same help and joy . " You see how different the two men are one is hard and selfish ; the other is warm and gen- erous . And yet there ...
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... thou canst not follow me now , but thou shalt follow me afterwards . " There was the promise of a future companionship between the disciple and the Master , which was to carry on and complete the compan ionship of the past , whose ...
... thou canst not follow me now , but thou shalt follow me afterwards . " There was the promise of a future companionship between the disciple and the Master , which was to carry on and complete the compan ionship of the past , whose ...
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... thou canst not follow me now , " said Jesus . The completion was withheld . The life of Jesus was broken off , and they who had lived with Him were left standing bewildered and distressed in front of the mystery which hid Him from their ...
... thou canst not follow me now , " said Jesus . The completion was withheld . The life of Jesus was broken off , and they who had lived with Him were left standing bewildered and distressed in front of the mystery which hid Him from their ...
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... thou canst not follow me now , but thou shalt follow me afterwards . " " Watch , therefore ! ' I hope , then , that I have made clear 34 THE WITHHELD COMPLETIONS OF LIFE .
... thou canst not follow me now , but thou shalt follow me afterwards . " " Watch , therefore ! ' I hope , then , that I have made clear 34 THE WITHHELD COMPLETIONS OF LIFE .
Contents
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THE CONSOLATIONS OF | 98 |
VIII | 138 |
IX | 157 |
UNSPOTTED FROM THE WORLD | 174 |
XI | 193 |
AN EASTER SERMON | 210 |
IS IT I? | 247 |
THE FOOD OF MAN | 265 |
THE SYMBOL AND THE REALITY | 282 |
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Page 74 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity...
Page 39 - And I looked, and there was none to help; And I wondered that there was none to uphold : Therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; And my fury, it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, And make them drunk in my fury, And I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Page 3 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort ; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Page 20 - Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now ; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
Page 53 - I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Page 317 - I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ ; which is far better ; nevertheless to abide, in the flesh is more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith, that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Page 192 - Except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,