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J. R. (James Russell) Miller
James Russell Miller (1840–1912) was a prominent American Presbyterian minister and writer known for his devotional and pastoral works. He authored numerous books focused on Christian living, including "Come Ye Apart" and "The Secret of Gladness," which emphasized the importance of personal devotion and spiritual growth. Miller's writings often offered practical advice for daily Christian life, appealing to both laypeople and clergy. His gentle, insightful approach earned him widespread popularity during his lifetime and continues to inspire readers today.
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"Cleanse thou me from secret faults." PSA. xix, 12. "The King's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold."—PSA. xiv. 13. The religion of Christ has something to say to every man, woman, and child, in every relation, on every day, in every experience of life. It is not something for Sundays, and for prayer-meetings, and for sick-rooms, death-beds, and...
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CHAPTER I. MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE. "Measure thy life by loss instead of gain; Not by the wine drunk, but the wine poured forth; For love's strength standeth in love's sacrifice, And whoso suffers most hath most to give." —The Disciples. According to our Lord's teaching, we can make the most of our life by losing it. He says that losing the life for...
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CHAPTER I. THE HUMANHEARTEDNESS OF JESUS. O God, O kinsman loved, but not enough, O man with eyes majestic after death, Whose feet have toiled along our pathways rough, Whose lips drawn human breath; By that one likeness which is ours and thine, By that one nature which doth hold us kin, By that high heaven where sinless thou dost shine, To draw us sinners in;...
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