Holden with the Cords
by W. M. L. Jay
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Chapters (64)
- HOLDEN WITH THE CORDS
- HOLDEN WITH THE CORDS.
- INTRODUCTION.
- PART FIRST. A WAY THAT SEEMETH RIGHT.
- I. "PROVERBS, AND THE INTERPRETATION."
- II. STUDYING TO ANSWER.
- III. "PATTERN OF OLD FIDELITY."
- IV. A GOODLY HERITAGE.
- V. WASTE PLACES.
- VI. THE DAY OF TEMPTATION.
- VII. A BITTER DRAUGHT.
- VIII. AS A DREAM WHEN ONE AWAKETH.
- IX. THE BLOT CLEAVES.
- PART SECOND. THE FRUIT OF THE WAY.
- I. THROUGH A MIST.
- II. STRENGTHENED OUT OF ZION.
- III. SEEING, BUT UNDERSTANDING NOT.
- IV. PATIENT WAITING.
- V. UNDER THE OAKS.
- VI. OF CLAY.
- VII. HIDDEN RICHES.
- VIII. THE WIND CHANGES.
- IX. THE FIRST LINKS OF A CHAIN.
- X. FEELING HIS WAY.
- XI. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS APPOINTED.
- XII. A CONSULTATION.
- XIII. DINNER-TABLE TALK.
- PART THIRD. THE IN-GATHERING.
- I. UNFOLDINGS.
- II. THE FOUNDATIONS FAIL.
- III. BUILDING ANEW.
- IV. A SERMON.
- V. PARTINGS.
- VI. WITH A DOUBLE HEART.
- VII. OVERBURDENED.
- VIII. A BUSINESS LETTER.
- IX. SMOOTHER THAN BUTTER.
- X. A WICKED DEVICE.
- XI A CLUE.
- XII. TOO LATE.
- XIII. ESCAPED.
- XIV. THE WAY STOPPED.
- PART FOURTH. A NEW FIELD.
- I. ALIVE IN FAMINE.
- II. NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
- III. FARVIEW.
- IV. A WORD IN DUE SEASON.
- V. INTERCEPTED.
- VI. AN AIMLESS STROLL.
- VII. ORDERED STEPS.
- VIII. THOUGH HE SLAY.
- IX. MISTAKES.
- X. LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT.
- XI. AFTER MANY DAYS.
- PART FIFTH. A BITTER HARVEST.
- I. A CLOUD FOR A COVERING.
- II. SWIFT FEET.
- III. FATALITY OR TEMPTATION?
- IV. BLIND.
- V. MORE MYSTERY.
- VI. HELP AT HAND.
- VII. THE SET TIME.
- VIII. GIFT AND GIVER.
- XI. FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.
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