Hours of Devotion, for the Promotion of True Christianity and Family WorshipJ.G. & F. Rivington, 1838 - 574 pages |
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... universe , with pious gratitude . Whe- ther the next month weave for him a crown of unexpected joys , or point out to him a coffin , in which a beloved friend shall lie ; he awaits either with Christian - like composure . " Hope only ...
... universe , with pious gratitude . Whe- ther the next month weave for him a crown of unexpected joys , or point out to him a coffin , in which a beloved friend shall lie ; he awaits either with Christian - like composure . " Hope only ...
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... universe , one low sigh to the Giver of all good and perfect things . This is prayer . The Omniscient knows these thoughts , hears these sighs ; for what is it that can be hidden from the infinite all - perfect God , who fills the whole ...
... universe , one low sigh to the Giver of all good and perfect things . This is prayer . The Omniscient knows these thoughts , hears these sighs ; for what is it that can be hidden from the infinite all - perfect God , who fills the whole ...
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... universe , ' it is said , ' is a Temple of God , and upright conduct is his best service . ' Many a man goes merely from custom into the sacred assembly of Christians ; and partakes of the Holy Sacrament in order that he may not appear ...
... universe , ' it is said , ' is a Temple of God , and upright conduct is his best service . ' Many a man goes merely from custom into the sacred assembly of Christians ; and partakes of the Holy Sacrament in order that he may not appear ...
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... universe -what thy life ? A fearful , comfortless riddle- a present existence without design and aim , —a spiritless , lifeless clock - work , with regard to which , no one comprehends who has wound it up , and wherefore , according to ...
... universe -what thy life ? A fearful , comfortless riddle- a present existence without design and aim , —a spiritless , lifeless clock - work , with regard to which , no one comprehends who has wound it up , and wherefore , according to ...
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... universe would have been one vast grave ? If there be a God in Heaven ; -if there be a judge of the human heart above the clouds ; -if an eter- nity remain beyond the moment of death - how can the heart of man grow cold in love to the ...
... universe would have been one vast grave ? If there be a God in Heaven ; -if there be a judge of the human heart above the clouds ; -if an eter- nity remain beyond the moment of death - how can the heart of man grow cold in love to the ...
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Page 501 - And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD...
Page 558 - For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
Page 113 - And, beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience ; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 288 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 547 - What ! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in ? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not ? What shall I say to you ? shall I praise you in this ? I praise you not.
Page 100 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, "Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled;" notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 172 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place ; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool : are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Page 482 - Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Page 145 - O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past finding out. For who hath known the mind of the Lord?
Page 1 - Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.