The Closet: Being an Aid to Private Devotion ; Containing Directions and Helps for Reading the Scriptures, Meditations, Self-examination, and PrayerJ.B. Dow, 1841 - 144 pages |
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... bringing others to a knowledge of the truth . The latter will generally bear a striking proportion to the former . It is eminent spiritual attainments , combined with practical wisdom , which make Christians successful instruments , in ...
... bringing others to a knowledge of the truth . The latter will generally bear a striking proportion to the former . It is eminent spiritual attainments , combined with practical wisdom , which make Christians successful instruments , in ...
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... bring the body under , and to assist us in denying self . The length of time it gives us in our closets also enables us to get clearer views of divine things . But there is great danger of trusting in the outward act of humiliation ...
... bring the body under , and to assist us in denying self . The length of time it gives us in our closets also enables us to get clearer views of divine things . But there is great danger of trusting in the outward act of humiliation ...
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... bring upon us disappointment and leanness of soul . This is the kind of fasting so common among Roman Catholics , and other nominal Chris- tians . But it is no better than idolatry . When you set apart a day of fasting and prayer , you ...
... bring upon us disappointment and leanness of soul . This is the kind of fasting so common among Roman Catholics , and other nominal Chris- tians . But it is no better than idolatry . When you set apart a day of fasting and prayer , you ...
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... Bring your mind into a calm and heavenly frame , and en- deavor to obtain a deep sense of the pres- ence of God , " as seeing him who is invisible . " Think of the exalted nature of the transac- tion in which you are about to engage ...
... Bring your mind into a calm and heavenly frame , and en- deavor to obtain a deep sense of the pres- ence of God , " as seeing him who is invisible . " Think of the exalted nature of the transac- tion in which you are about to engage ...
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... God . Shut out all worldly thoughts . Strive to bring yourself into a tranquil , holy , and tender frame , so that the truths you contemplate may make their proper impression upon your heart . III . 26 HINTS ON THE READING.
... God . Shut out all worldly thoughts . Strive to bring yourself into a tranquil , holy , and tender frame , so that the truths you contemplate may make their proper impression upon your heart . III . 26 HINTS ON THE READING.
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The Closet: Being an Aid to Private Devotion; Containing Directions and ... Harvey Newcomb No preview available - 2016 |
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Acts ascer Bible blessed blood divine blood of Christ book of Haggai children of God Christ for pardon Christian Christian character closet communion conduct conversation cross of Christ cxix death delight diligent divine duty endeavor engaged eternity examine exercise faith feel felt friends give glory God's word grace hear heart heavenly Holy Spirit humble indulge inquiry James iii Jesus John John iii John xv John xvii light living Lord Lord's Lord's supper Luke Matt meditation mercy mind morning neglect ness night object of self-examination ourselves particular Phil pious portion Practical Reflections praise pray prayer Prov religion repentance Sabbath Sabbath breaking Saviour Scrip sinners sins solemn soul temper temptations thee Thess thine things thou thoughts tion truth unto viii worldly xvii xviii xxii xxxii
Popular passages
Page 2 - And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Page 12 - AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 53 - By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
Page 58 - Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Page 22 - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Page 24 - And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel: 46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life...
Page 90 - And let my God, my Saviour go? 3 Call me away from flesh and sense, One sovereign word can draw me thence; I would obey the voice divine, And all inferior joys resign.
Page 54 - Search me, O God, and know my heart ; try me, and know my thoughts ; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Page 88 - Here at that cross where flows the blood That bought my guilty soul for God; Thee, my new Master now I call, And consecrate to thee my all.
Page 50 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...