Les Adieux D'Adolphe Monod; The Parting Words of Adolphe Monod to His Friends and the Church, October, 1855, to March, 1856 - Brossura
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1873 Excerpt: ... XXV. GOD IS LOVE. (March 30,1856.) Psalm C.: "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations." I Asked our friend to read this Psalm to us, dear friends. I have only strength enough left to occupy myself with the love of God. That God has loved us, is the whole doctrine of the Gospel. Let us love God, is its whole moral. Although I hardly know if I have the power to make myself heard, I summon my little remaining strength to invoke, with you, the eternal and infinite love of God. O God, whose name is love, Thou who hast never done any thing to us, nor doest any thing to us, nor wilt ever do any thing to us, otherwise than in and by love, how can I return Thee thanks enough, when I see these my brethren drawn together by love around my bed of sickness and of suffering, and of that, besides, which Thou alone canst know! I rejoice in their love. Who has ever received more testimonies of love than I i Should I not be the most ungrateful of men, if I were not the most thankful? Wherefore, O my God, I return Thee thanks; and still more, were it possible, do I thank Thee for Thy love--Thy love which has so sorely afflicted, but so powerfully sustained me. I confess Thy love, before these who have never allowed me to want any help in their power to give, although I have been oft wanting in faith and patience, and far from having attained the perfect resignation to ...
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