Good Thoughts in Bad Times, Good Thoughts in Worse Times, Mixt Contemplations in Better Times,William Pickering, 1841 - 358 pages |
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... spirit , the spirit came home to them . Thus never any dutiful child lost his legacy for being absent at the making of his father's will , if at the same time he were employed about his father's business . I fear too many at church have ...
... spirit , the spirit came home to them . Thus never any dutiful child lost his legacy for being absent at the making of his father's will , if at the same time he were employed about his father's business . I fear too many at church have ...
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... spirit , and turn my envy into holy emulation . Let me labour to exceed them in pains , who excel me in parts : and knowing that my sword , in cutting down sin , hath a duller edge , let me strike with the greater force ; yea , make ...
... spirit , and turn my envy into holy emulation . Let me labour to exceed them in pains , who excel me in parts : and knowing that my sword , in cutting down sin , hath a duller edge , let me strike with the greater force ; yea , make ...
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... than I did the former . XX . ORD , the motions of thy Holy Spirit were formerly frequent in my heart ; but , alas ! of * Numb . xi . 33 . + Gen. xliii . 12 . * late they have been great strangers . It seems PERSONAL MEDITATIONS . 15.
... than I did the former . XX . ORD , the motions of thy Holy Spirit were formerly frequent in my heart ; but , alas ! of * Numb . xi . 33 . + Gen. xliii . 12 . * late they have been great strangers . It seems PERSONAL MEDITATIONS . 15.
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... Spirit be pleased to sup in my heart ; I have given it an invitation , and I hope I shall give it room . But , O thou that sendest the guest , send the meat also ; and if I be so unmannerly as not to make the Holy Spirit welcome , O let ...
... Spirit be pleased to sup in my heart ; I have given it an invitation , and I hope I shall give it room . But , O thou that sendest the guest , send the meat also ; and if I be so unmannerly as not to make the Holy Spirit welcome , O let ...
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... spirit to pronounce them . Nor let me flatter myself , that it is lawful for me , with David , to curse thine enemies , lest my deceit- ful heart entitle all mine enemies to be thine , and so what was religion in David , prove malice in ...
... spirit to pronounce them . Nor let me flatter myself , that it is lawful for me , with David , to curse thine enemies , lest my deceit- ful heart entitle all mine enemies to be thine , and so what was religion in David , prove malice in ...
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affliction Ahimaaz apostle behold better blessed cause charity child Christ Christian church comfort committed conceive confess corruption cure David death desire despair devil DIALOGUE difference betwixt divine doth endeavour England eyes faith father favour fear fifth monarchy men former formerly give glory God's servants godly grace hand happy hath heart heaven hereafter holy honour hope Joab Julius Cæsar justly king land lest Lord Lord's prayer man's men's mercy minister mouth never offended pain papists pardon party peace perchance persons PHIL piety pious pit of despair pleased Plutarch pray prayers preach present promises Psalm reason repentance saints saith Satan Saviour scripture sick sins sorrow soul spirit sure sword Tertullian therein thereof thereunto thine things THOMAS FULLER thou hast TIMOTHEUS tion tongue unto thee vessels of wrath whilst wicked word wounded conscience XVII xviii
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Page 300 - I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Page 301 - And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Page 210 - And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Page 27 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit, shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Page 168 - But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Page 338 - his own bitterness ; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Page 279 - Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Page 83 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 97 - And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Page 130 - And the land shall mourn, every family apart: the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart...