Daily Devotions for the Closet: To which are Added Prayers on Particular OccasionsIsaiah Thomas, 1808 - 144 pages |
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... Suffer me not to mind and pursue earthly things , as if I had chosen the world for my por- } tion , and had no better inheritance in view : But , knowing that I have here no continuing city , may I seek one to come ; even that city ...
... Suffer me not to mind and pursue earthly things , as if I had chosen the world for my por- } tion , and had no better inheritance in view : But , knowing that I have here no continuing city , may I seek one to come ; even that city ...
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... suffer and to die , the just for the unjust , that he might bring us to God . Blessed be thy name , that thou hast , with thy right hand , ex- alted this our suffering and dying Re- deemer , to be our Prince and Saviour ; and that ...
... suffer and to die , the just for the unjust , that he might bring us to God . Blessed be thy name , that thou hast , with thy right hand , ex- alted this our suffering and dying Re- deemer , to be our Prince and Saviour ; and that ...
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... Suffer no trial to await me in which my good dis positions shall be either overcome or weakened : But when virtue shall be at . any time ready to give way before more powerful temptation , do thou who hast . access to the human heart ...
... Suffer no trial to await me in which my good dis positions shall be either overcome or weakened : But when virtue shall be at . any time ready to give way before more powerful temptation , do thou who hast . access to the human heart ...
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... inferior appetites and passions . Suffer me never to give way to vicious pursuits , or sensual in- dulgences . May a due sense of Thine awful presence and inspection ever ac- } company me . In the most secret retire- ment 38 DEVOTIONS ...
... inferior appetites and passions . Suffer me never to give way to vicious pursuits , or sensual in- dulgences . May a due sense of Thine awful presence and inspection ever ac- } company me . In the most secret retire- ment 38 DEVOTIONS ...
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... suffering , or forget that it is the design of all to lead me to repentance . Blessed be thy name for the encour- agement thou hast given me to repent of my sins , by the kind assurances of thy readiness to pardon and accept of all who ...
... suffering , or forget that it is the design of all to lead me to repentance . Blessed be thy name for the encour- agement thou hast given me to repent of my sins , by the kind assurances of thy readiness to pardon and accept of all who ...
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Popular passages
Page 69 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! how great is the sum of them. If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Page 123 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 67 - LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
Page 114 - Now unto Him that is able to keep us from falling, and. to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy ; to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.
Page 63 - BLESS the LORD, O my soul : And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, And forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 99 - The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long, suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty...
Page 73 - Thou God, in whose hand my breath is, and whose are all my ways...
Page 50 - Let the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, 0 Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer.
Page 109 - Him may we turn our believing regards, and find in Him the wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, which as perishing sinners we need. In all our approaches to Thee, may we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him. May we know that He has borne our...
Page 75 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are venerable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.