Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes
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appreciation art effort
Appreciation of works of art requires organized effort and systematic study. Art appreciation can no more be absorbed by aimless wandering in galleries than can surgery be learned by casual visits to a hospital.
thanksgiving thankful dark
We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.
depressing philadelphia intellectual
Philadelphia is a depressing intellectual slum
christian blessing church
In our manner of speech, our plans of living, our dealings with others, our conduct and walk in the church and out of it-all should be done as becomes the gospel (Phil. 1:27).
article conversation food piety properly salt season spirit topic whatever
Whatever be the topic of conversation, the spirit of piety should be diffused through it - as the salt in our food should properly season it all, whatever the article of food may be (Col. 4:6).
designed eternal god guide haven human impart information might nor revelation safe solve
The Bible, as a revelation from God, was not designed to give us all the information we might desire, nor to solve all the questions about which the human soul is perplexed, but to impart enough to be a safe guide to the haven of eternal rest.
duties great
Praise now is one of the great duties of the redeemed. It will be their employment for ever.