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Let the current of your being set towards God, then your life will be filled and calmed by one master-passion which unites and stills the soul.

Alexander MacLaren

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The hand that holds the seven stars is as loving as the hand that was laid in blessing upon the little children the face that is as the sun shining in its strength beams with as much love as when it drew publicans and harlots to His feet. The breast that is girt with the golden girdle is the same breast upon which John leaned his happy head.
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Oh, remember that as certain as the historical fact, He died on Calvary so certain is the prophetic fact, He shall reign, and you and I will stand there. I durst not touch that subject. Take it into your own hearts, and think about it, a kingdom, a judgment-seat, a crown, a gathered universe separation, decision, execution of the sentence.
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The never-ceasing boom of the great ocean as it breaks on the beach, drowns all smaller sounds.
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