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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... conversation with our heavenly Father . Prayer is the Christian's breath . Without it , he can no more maintain his spiritual life , than animal life can be sustained with- out breathing . The design of this work , however , does not ...
... conversation with our heavenly Father . Prayer is the Christian's breath . Without it , he can no more maintain his spiritual life , than animal life can be sustained with- out breathing . The design of this work , however , does not ...
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... secure you from in- terruption , either by the conversation of others , or the attraction of other objects . Do not at- tempt to fill up little , broken intervals of time 3 OF THE SCRIPTURES . 25 Read the Bible in your closet ****** ****
... secure you from in- terruption , either by the conversation of others , or the attraction of other objects . Do not at- tempt to fill up little , broken intervals of time 3 OF THE SCRIPTURES . 25 Read the Bible in your closet ****** ****
Page 71
... conversations of it . These , sir , were the heads of a sermon which you have lately heard me preach , and to which I know you referred in that request which I am now endeavoring to answer . I will therefore touch upon the FOR DAILY ...
... conversations of it . These , sir , were the heads of a sermon which you have lately heard me preach , and to which I know you referred in that request which I am now endeavoring to answer . I will therefore touch upon the FOR DAILY ...
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... conversation does not turn directly on religious subjects , we should endeavor to make it improving some other way : we should reflect on the character and capacities of our company , that we may lead them to talk of what they ...
... conversation does not turn directly on religious subjects , we should endeavor to make it improving some other way : we should reflect on the character and capacities of our company , that we may lead them to talk of what they ...
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... conversation . 5. Con- template this state as existing forever , with the continual increase of the capacity for enjoyment , and the discoveries of the Divine character , his government and works . XII . The Resurrection . 1. What ...
... conversation . 5. Con- template this state as existing forever , with the continual increase of the capacity for enjoyment , and the discoveries of the Divine character , his government and works . XII . The Resurrection . 1. What ...
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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...