Justorum semita; or, the path of the just: A history of the present English kalendar ...

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Grant, 1843
 

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Page 189 - Crosse he bore, The deare remembrance of his dying Lord, For whose sweete sake that glorious badge he wore, And dead, as living, ever him ador'd : Upon his shield the like was also scor'd, For soveraine hope which in his helpe he had.
Page 125 - For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God ; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre ; but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate...
Page 79 - Come, Resignation, spirit meek, And let me kiss thy placid cheek, And read in thy pale eye serene Their blessing who by faith can wean Their hearts from sense, and learn to love God only and the joys above. They say, who know the life divine, And upward gaze with eagle eyne, That by each golden crown on high, Rich with celestial jewelry, Which for our Lord's...
Page 238 - For things are not to be loved for the sake of places, but places for the sake of good things.
Page iii - Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my_ flesh for his body's sake, which is the church...
Page 186 - I gave him the book, and he read— " Chivalry is only a name for that general spirit or state of mind which disposes men to generous and heroic actions, and keeps them conversant with all that is beautiful and sublime in the intellectual and moral world.
Page 206 - Two brothers freely cast their lot, With David's royal Son ; The cost of conquest counting not They deem the battle won. Brothers in heart, they hope to gain An undivided joy, That man may one with man remain, As boy was one with boy. Christ heard ; and willed that James should fall First prey of Satan's rage ; John linger out his fellows all, And die in bloodless age. Now they join hands once more above Before the Conqueror's throne : Thus GOD grants prayer ; but in His love Makes times and ways...
Page 111 - Jesus' feet, No world of passions to destroy, Your prayers and struggles o'er, your task all praise and joy.
Page 199 - Neither was it mine adversary that did magnify himself against me; for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him : 14 But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend.
Page 245 - Blest be the unconscious shore on which ye tread, And blest the silver Cross, which ye, instead Of martial banner, in procession bear; The Cross preceding Him who floats in air, The pictured Saviour ! — By...

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