Sacra Privata: The Private Meditations and Prayers of the Right Reverend Thomas Wilson ... Accomodated to General UseR. Cruttwell, and sold by F. and C. Rivington and C. Dilly, 1792 - 215 pages |
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... helping hand . In thofe that are vain , we see the vanity of this world . In those that are wicked , our own frailty . When we fee good men rewarded , it confirms 1 confirms our hope ; and when evil men are On Devotion and Prayer . 9.
... helping hand . In thofe that are vain , we see the vanity of this world . In those that are wicked , our own frailty . When we fee good men rewarded , it confirms 1 confirms our hope ; and when evil men are On Devotion and Prayer . 9.
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... hope ; and when evil men are punished , it excites us to fear . He that would be devout , must be- ware of indulging an habit of wander- ing in prayer . It is a crime that will grow upon us , and will deprive us of the bleffings we pray ...
... hope ; and when evil men are punished , it excites us to fear . He that would be devout , must be- ware of indulging an habit of wander- ing in prayer . It is a crime that will grow upon us , and will deprive us of the bleffings we pray ...
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... hope in his promises and mercy ; -with great reverence to his infinite majefty ; - with the humility of an offender ; and with a full purpose of keeping all God's commandments ! May the thoughts of eternity quick- en my devotions ; -my ...
... hope in his promises and mercy ; -with great reverence to his infinite majefty ; - with the humility of an offender ; and with a full purpose of keeping all God's commandments ! May the thoughts of eternity quick- en my devotions ; -my ...
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... hope of obtaining pardon , when we beg it for thy Son's fake . May we refign our wills to Thee and to thy goodness , when we pray for temporal things ; -and when we pray for fpiritual graces , may we hunger and thirst after ...
... hope of obtaining pardon , when we beg it for thy Son's fake . May we refign our wills to Thee and to thy goodness , when we pray for temporal things ; -and when we pray for fpiritual graces , may we hunger and thirst after ...
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... hope to live with Thee for ever . Amen . Matth . vi . 24. No man can ferve two mafters . Ye cannot ferve God and mammon . May my fear and love never be di- vided between Thee and the world . May I never fet up any thing , O God , in ...
... hope to live with Thee for ever . Amen . Matth . vi . 24. No man can ferve two mafters . Ye cannot ferve God and mammon . May my fear and love never be di- vided between Thee and the world . May I never fet up any thing , O God , in ...
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Page 28 - 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 132 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 74 - O LORD, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love ; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 47 - 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 111 - Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Page 173 - First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me and all the world. Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me and all the elect people of God.
Page 119 - ... grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now...
Page 145 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling ; for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
Page 159 - ... 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 184 - ... in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight, and receive that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world : Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer.