The gift of prayerT. Ward and Company, 1840 - 80 pages |
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Page vii
... circumstances of very powerful interest , to offer it a third time for the service of the younger members of the Redeemer's family . It was originally written with special regard to the requirements of young persons , in the ...
... circumstances of very powerful interest , to offer it a third time for the service of the younger members of the Redeemer's family . It was originally written with special regard to the requirements of young persons , in the ...
Page xii
... circumstances which I have men- tioned , are apt to degenerate into enthusiastic excitement , or irreverent familiarity . ' 999 These are grave charges ; and they are made by persons for whom a large number of the friends of prayer ...
... circumstances which I have men- tioned , are apt to degenerate into enthusiastic excitement , or irreverent familiarity . ' 999 These are grave charges ; and they are made by persons for whom a large number of the friends of prayer ...
Page xiii
... circumstances ; and that his biographer was opposing , not illus- trating , the practices of the pious subject of his memoir . 2. That the " re - unions " in the High Alps differed considerably , in their peculiar character , from the ...
... circumstances ; and that his biographer was opposing , not illus- trating , the practices of the pious subject of his memoir . 2. That the " re - unions " in the High Alps differed considerably , in their peculiar character , from the ...
Page xvi
... circumstances in the case of the poor young man at Dormilleuse , the occurrence of such an incident on the High Alps would not prove that no general prayer - meeting should be held in any other district ; and a similar remark may be ...
... circumstances in the case of the poor young man at Dormilleuse , the occurrence of such an incident on the High Alps would not prove that no general prayer - meeting should be held in any other district ; and a similar remark may be ...
Page xvii
... circumstances in which he would be very unlikely to be able to defend himself . * 10. Whatever may have been the personal imperfections of some prayer - leaders , and how- Since writing the above , I have seen the fourth edition of Mr ...
... circumstances in which he would be very unlikely to be able to defend himself . * 10. Whatever may have been the personal imperfections of some prayer - leaders , and how- Since writing the above , I have seen the fourth edition of Mr ...
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Page 43 - And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them: "Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Page 35 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 170 - And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons Judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear...
Page 8 - And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him ; Lord teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Page 26 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 30 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Page 30 - Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes. Cease to do evil, learn to do well. Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Page 16 - And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Page 18 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer ; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 114 - Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.