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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Page 47
... perfect senses ; and , to make these more com- fortable to me , didst give me a sound and healthful body . That Thou gavest me early knowledge of Thee , my Creator and Redeemer . That Thou hast preserved me ever since my birth , and ...
... perfect senses ; and , to make these more com- fortable to me , didst give me a sound and healthful body . That Thou gavest me early knowledge of Thee , my Creator and Redeemer . That Thou hast preserved me ever since my birth , and ...
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... perfect members and senses , sound reason , and a healthy consti- tution ; for the means of grace , the assistances of the Holy Spirit , and for the hope of Glory ; for all the known or unobserved favors , prov- idences , and ...
... perfect members and senses , sound reason , and a healthy consti- tution ; for the means of grace , the assistances of the Holy Spirit , and for the hope of Glory ; for all the known or unobserved favors , prov- idences , and ...
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... perfect content I may ever acquiesce in all the methods of thy grace , that I may never frustrate the designs of thy mercy by unreason- able fears , by sloth , or self love . Amen . Think often of God and of his attributes , his mercy ...
... perfect content I may ever acquiesce in all the methods of thy grace , that I may never frustrate the designs of thy mercy by unreason- able fears , by sloth , or self love . Amen . Think often of God and of his attributes , his mercy ...
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... perfect them ; patience , courage , and submission to the will of God are . graces not so much as understood by persons , who meet no adversities ; we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God ; to prove men , and show ...
... perfect them ; patience , courage , and submission to the will of God are . graces not so much as understood by persons , who meet no adversities ; we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God ; to prove men , and show ...
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... Perfect therefore , O my Saviour , the work , which thou hast begun in me ; and let me feel the effects of thy grace in the constancy of my devotions , in care of my soul , in a faithful dis- charge of my duty , and in all those acts of ...
... Perfect therefore , O my Saviour , the work , which thou hast begun in me ; and let me feel the effects of thy grace in the constancy of my devotions , in care of my soul , in a faithful dis- charge of my duty , and in all those acts of ...
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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.