Sacra Privata: The Private Meditations and Prayers of the Right Rev. Thomas Wilson, D.D., Bishop of Sodor and Man, Accommodated to General UseHilliard and Metcalf, Printers, 1808 - 138 pages |
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... duty obliges you ; it will only distract the mind , when it should be better employed . Never intermit devotion , if you can help it ; you will return to your duty , like Sam- son , when his locks were cut , weak and in- different , as ...
... duty obliges you ; it will only distract the mind , when it should be better employed . Never intermit devotion , if you can help it ; you will return to your duty , like Sam- son , when his locks were cut , weak and in- different , as ...
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... duty in that state of life , unto which it has pleased God to call him . Whoever would continue in the practice of these things unto his life's end , it is necessary that he call himself often to account , whether he do so or not ...
... duty in that state of life , unto which it has pleased God to call him . Whoever would continue in the practice of these things unto his life's end , it is necessary that he call himself often to account , whether he do so or not ...
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... as becomes a disciple of Je- sus Christ ! Amen . Eccles . xii 3 Fear God and keep his com- mandments , for this is the whole duty of man ; that is , the happiness of man . May I , great God , continue in thy fear SACRA PRIVATA . 19-
... as becomes a disciple of Je- sus Christ ! Amen . Eccles . xii 3 Fear God and keep his com- mandments , for this is the whole duty of man ; that is , the happiness of man . May I , great God , continue in thy fear SACRA PRIVATA . 19-
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... creature . Grant , that I may this day escape all snares , laid for me by the devil , the world , or my own corrupt heart . Grant that I may this day omit no part of my duty . 1 Tim . iv . 15. Give thyself wholly to SACRA PRIVATA . 23.
... creature . Grant , that I may this day escape all snares , laid for me by the devil , the world , or my own corrupt heart . Grant that I may this day omit no part of my duty . 1 Tim . iv . 15. Give thyself wholly to SACRA PRIVATA . 23.
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... duty to them , for Jesus Christ's sake . Relations , Benefactors , & c . Be gracious , O God , to all my relations , ben- efactors , enemies ; and to all , that have desired my prayers ; to all , who by their own labors do minister to ...
... duty to them , for Jesus Christ's sake . Relations , Benefactors , & c . Be gracious , O God , to all my relations , ben- efactors , enemies ; and to all , that have desired my prayers ; to all , who by their own labors do minister to ...
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Page 23 - Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name, evermore praising Thee and saying, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD GOD of hosts, heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Glory be to Thee, O LORD MOST HIGH.
Page 34 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: " let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Page 66 - Behold I stand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with me.
Page 103 - ... renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ? Answ.
Page 90 - The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.
Page 36 - Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Page 37 - It Is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord : and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning: and thy faithfulness every night.
Page 62 - And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Page 122 - Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth ; Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
Page 98 - Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.