Christ's Call to the Soul Prophetic Sermon Excerpt
The text discusses spiritual growth through faith that works by love, stressing three components of man—knowledge, judgment, and will—guided by Christian love. It argues truth flows from love into knowledge and judgment, leading to sincere actions without offense, culminating in fruits of righteousness for the glory of God.
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St. Paul
the Apostle
Apostle
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Christ
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How to Banish Trouble by Leaving Worries With God
A Hannah Whitall Smith anecdote describes a woman tormented by sleep loss and illness who reads a tract titled Hannahs Faith. The story contrasts bearing sorrow with letting the Lord bear it and then forgetting the burden until perfect rest is reached.
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Hannah Whitall Smith
Hannah
Earl Shaftesbury's guiding aim in Parliament
The treasury notes Earl Shaftesbury resolved to seek God's honor and human happiness through prayer and perseverance. He chose simple words over rhetoric to stir thought and concern for issues people ignored, aiming to pass laws easing misery and improving wellbeing. His lifelong impact stemmed from this purpose.
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Earl Shaftesbury
Repentance and the heart in New Testament teaching
The essay argues repentance is not mere emotion or penance and stresses right thinking about God as the basis for true repentance. It contrasts genuine repentance with mere reform and discusses Jesus’ demand to change thoughts, aligning with a biblical view of the heart as the fountain of life.
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Christ
God
Mr. Emerson
Hints on Health for Common Ailments and Remedies
Practical guidance on home remedies from the era. Salt water for heartburn, sweet oil and turpentine for bruises, salicylic acid footbath for odors, caution about medicinal alcohols and chloral hydrate, and ready burn/oil limewater salve combinations for burns before medical help.
Excursion Rates via Norfolk & Western Railway
Pan American Exposition excursion tickets from Roanoke Virginia to Buffalo on the Norfolk & Western Railway are offered May 1 to September 30 1901 under W B Bevill G P A approval.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Igor
Buffalo
W.B Bevill
G. P A
Roanoke
Patience in Prayer and Timely Answers
The Zion's Herald urges believers to wait patiently for answers to prayers. It notes God may provide blessings in unexpected forms and emphasizes that divine timing, or due season, rarely fails.
Little Lemuel and Uncle Jotham Explain Subsidy
In a humorous exchange, Uncle Jotham defines a subsidy as government money for the rich, while Little Lemuel stumbles over the question. Farmer Flintrock adds a skeptical take about the meaning.
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Lemuel
Jotham
Flintrock
A Good Name Versus Wealth in Moral Guidance
The piece argues that a good name, earned through selfless acts and love of others, often comes without deliberate striving, unlike riches which typically require effort. It cites religious lines and moral reflections from various sources, urging humble conduct and steadfast integrity.
Cheerfulness Shapes Life Like a Sunny Landscape
A reflective passage argues that dwelling on evil multiplies harm while a bright outlook wards off despair. It compares a cheerful mind to a sunlit landscape and says optimism sustains serenity, as gloom corrupts perception.
Bible and Hymn Books at Henkel & Co. Office
A display of Bibles Testaments Hymn Books and related items is arranged at Henkel and Co in New Market Virginia offering a range of religious books for purchase.
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Henkel & Co
New Market
The Value of Reading for the Young
A reflection from The Mother's Magazine on how careful book choice and supervision shape youth. It argues reading taste endures beyond schooling, guiding thinkers and strengthening minds, with literature serving as daily use and solace across generations.
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Mother's Magazine
Forgiveness Trial Spares Death Belief in Racial Tension
A minister urges a Black man facing death to forgive a bitter foe. The man replies in a sharp vow willing to forgive only if he survives, adding the foe must “take care” if he dies or not. The exchange highlights enduring racial tension in a housing or community conflict setting.
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Darkey
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