Emblems, Divine and Moral: The School of the Heart; and Hieroglyphics of the Life of Man

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W. Tegg, 1866 - 437 pages
 

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Page 319 - And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Page vii - Heaven's sovereign saves all beings, but himself, That hideous sight, a naked human heart.
Page 215 - As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and appear before God...
Page 170 - I will rise now, and go about the city In the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth : I sought him, but I found him not.
Page 200 - I love (and have some cause to love) the earth ; She is my Maker's creature, therefore good : She is my mother, for she gave me birth ; She is my tender nurse ; she...
Page 191 - E'en so we met; and after long pursuit, E'en so we joined ; we both became entire ; No need for either to renew a suit, For I was flax, and He was flames of fire : Our firm-united souls did more than twine; So I my Best-beloved's am ; so He is mine.
Page 128 - Until his flames be quench'd or laid aside ? What if my feet should take their hasty flight, And seek protection in the shades of night? Alas ! no shades can blind the God of light. What if my soul should take the wings of day, And find some desert ; if she spring away, The wings of Vengeance clip as fast as they. What if some solid rock should entertain • My frighted soul ? can solid rocks restrain The stroke of Justice and not cleave in twain; Nor sea, nor shade, nor.
Page 122 - And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 134 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 201 - In having all things, and not thee, what have I? Not having thee, what have my labours got? Let me enjoy but thee, what further crave I? And having thee alone, what have I not? I wish nor sea nor land ; nor would I be Possessed of heaven, heaven unpossessed of thee.

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