The Altar at Home: Second Series : Selections and Prayers for Domestic WorshipWalker, Wise,, 1862 - 336 pages |
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... 67 XVII . PURITY XVIII . CHRIST THE WAY XIX . THE WISE CHOICE . XX . RETIREMENT AND MEDITATION XXI . AFFLICTION AND ADVERSITY . XXII . SEEKING THE GLORY OF GOD 70 74 78 82 86 90 XXIII . HUMILITY XXIV . CHEERFULNESS 94 98 XXV .
... 67 XVII . PURITY XVIII . CHRIST THE WAY XIX . THE WISE CHOICE . XX . RETIREMENT AND MEDITATION XXI . AFFLICTION AND ADVERSITY . XXII . SEEKING THE GLORY OF GOD 70 74 78 82 86 90 XXIII . HUMILITY XXIV . CHEERFULNESS 94 98 XXV .
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... glory thereof deceive me . -À Kempis . ― Thou sayest , I am rich , increased with goods , and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched , and miserable , and poor , and blind , and naked . Shut my heart , O Lord ...
... glory thereof deceive me . -À Kempis . ― Thou sayest , I am rich , increased with goods , and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched , and miserable , and poor , and blind , and naked . Shut my heart , O Lord ...
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... grace , mercy , and truth which have flowed into the world through him , and in which we may rejoice with joy un- speakable , and full of glory . May we be made partakers of these , the richest of thy gifts , THE GOODNESS OF GOD . 11.
... grace , mercy , and truth which have flowed into the world through him , and in which we may rejoice with joy un- speakable , and full of glory . May we be made partakers of these , the richest of thy gifts , THE GOODNESS OF GOD . 11.
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... a more unfailing obedience to the precepts of thy Son , Jesus Christ . And unto thee , the King immortal , eternal , the only true God , be glory for- ever . Amen . IV . PERSONAL PIETY . Still to the lowly soul THE GOODNESS OF GOD . 13.
... a more unfailing obedience to the precepts of thy Son , Jesus Christ . And unto thee , the King immortal , eternal , the only true God , be glory for- ever . Amen . IV . PERSONAL PIETY . Still to the lowly soul THE GOODNESS OF GOD . 13.
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... inspired our souls through thy beloved Son . For him , thine unspeakable gift , the brightness of thy paternal glory , the true and unfading light of life , we would bless thee when we lie down and when PERSONAL PIETY . 15.
... inspired our souls through thy beloved Son . For him , thine unspeakable gift , the brightness of thy paternal glory , the true and unfading light of life , we would bless thee when we lie down and when PERSONAL PIETY . 15.
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À Kempis Amen behold beseech thee bless thee children of men Christ Jesus Christ our Lord darkness desire duty dwell earth earthly eternal everlasting evermore evil eyes faith fear feel Fénelon forever forgive FRANCIS QUARLES give goeth gracious grant hath hear hearts heaven Heavenly Father honor hope humble Jesus Christ Kempis kingdom of heaven labor Let thy light of thy live LMIGHTY love thee lowly mind MORNING ness night night unto night obedience ourselves peace perfect praise pray prayer pure purity rejoice righteousness Saviour seek shine sins souls strength Teach temptation tender mercy thank thee thanksgiving things thou art thou shalt thou wilt thoughts thy blessing thy children thy commandments thy glory thy grace thy Holy Spirit thy kingdom thy love thy majesty thy mercy thy presence thy providence thy sight thy Spirit thy word thyself trust unto thee walk wilt thou wisdom
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Page 45 - Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll ! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea!
Page 187 - For I say unto you that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 311 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort ; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Page 274 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 53 - And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : Neither shall they say, Lo here ! or, lo there ! for, Behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Page 2 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility : for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Page 202 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 264 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Page 63 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Page 78 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season...