Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... /CONSIDER that everything is opinion, and opinion is in thy power. Take away then, when thou choosest, thy opinion, and like a mariner, who has doubled the promontory, thou wilt find calm, everything stable, and a waveless bay. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "J O W he who will in love give his whole diligence 'and might thereto, will verily come to know that true eternal peace which is God Himself, as far as that is possible to a creature; insomuch that what was bitter to him before shall become sweet, and his heart shall remain unmoved under all changes, at all times, and after this life he shall attain unto everlasting peace. Theologia Germanica HpHOU gavest unto me No sign! I knew no loving secret, told As oft to men beloved, and I must hold My peace when these would speak of converse high; Jesus, my Master, yet I would be nigh When these would speak, and in the words rejoice Of them who listen to the Bridegroom's voice. Thou gavest unto me No goodly gift, no pearl of price untold, No signet-ring, no ruby shut in gold, No chain around my neck to wear for pride, For love no token in my breast to hide; Yea! these, perchance, from out my careless hold Had slipped, perchance some robber shrewd and bold Had snatched them from me! so Thou didst provide For me, my Master kind, from day to day; And in this world, Thine inn, Thou bad'st me stay, And saidst, --" What thou spendest, I will pay." I never heard Thee say, "Bring forth the robe for this My son, the best;" Thou gavest not to me, as unto guest Approved, a festal mantle rich and gay; Still singing, ever singing, in the cold Thou leavest me, without Thy Door to stay; Now the Night draweth on, the Day is old, And Thou hast never said, --"Come in, My friend,"--Yet once, yea twice, methinks Thy...
