A Treatise on Prayer: Designed to Assist in the Devout Discharge of that DutyPollard & Converse; by Jonathan Leavitt, 182 Broadway, New-York; Wm. Williams, Utica; Tower and Hogan, and John Grigg, Philadelphia., 1828 - 302 pages |
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... desire to at- tain . He has often had occasion , in the course of his writing this book , to feel that it is much easier to know how to pray , than really to pray . The grace of prayer is a divine gift of far more impor- tance than the ...
... desire to at- tain . He has often had occasion , in the course of his writing this book , to feel that it is much easier to know how to pray , than really to pray . The grace of prayer is a divine gift of far more impor- tance than the ...
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... desire of the heart , offered up to God , through the influ- ence of his Spirit , in the name of his Son Jesus Christ , for things according to his will , and in confidence that he hears us , and will answer us . There is no prayer with ...
... desire of the heart , offered up to God , through the influ- ence of his Spirit , in the name of his Son Jesus Christ , for things according to his will , and in confidence that he hears us , and will answer us . There is no prayer with ...
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... desire of the heart . Your devotions should- be a sacred bond knitting the soul unto God , a holy con- verse with him . Dr. Watts thus expresses himself on this subject : - " When a holy soul comes before God , he has much more to say ...
... desire of the heart . Your devotions should- be a sacred bond knitting the soul unto God , a holy con- verse with him . Dr. Watts thus expresses himself on this subject : - " When a holy soul comes before God , he has much more to say ...
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... desire of the heart towards God ? Let us remember , that the mere form is not only unprofit- able to the soul , but brings guilt upon it ; and when trusted in , is a dangerous delusion . It may gain us a religious name in the world , it ...
... desire of the heart towards God ? Let us remember , that the mere form is not only unprofit- able to the soul , but brings guilt upon it ; and when trusted in , is a dangerous delusion . It may gain us a religious name in the world , it ...
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... desire to obtain help from God . -The prodigal son thought not of returning to his father , till reduced to wretchedness and misery . When David says , I am poor and needy , he then earnestly prays , make haste unto me , O God , thou ...
... desire to obtain help from God . -The prodigal son thought not of returning to his father , till reduced to wretchedness and misery . When David says , I am poor and needy , he then earnestly prays , make haste unto me , O God , thou ...
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Ahitophel Amalek answer Apostle Bishop Christian Church closet confess consider converse with God David desire devotion distractions divine duty dwell earth eternal evil example express faith family worship Father fear feel fervent flesh form of prayer friends fulness gift give glory God the Father God's hath hear heart heaven heavenly Holy Ghost house of God humble intercession Israel Jesus Christ John xiv John xvii kingdom labour Liturgy live Lord Jesus Christ Lord's Lord's prayer Luke Matt means of grace mediation mercy mind minister neglect observes obtain ourselves pardon peace petitions praise pray presence private prayer promise Psalm public worship remember righteousness Sabbath salvation Saviour says Scriptures secret prayer seek shew sinners sins soul spirit of prayer spiritual blessings strength supplication temporal thanksgiving thee thine things thoughts throne of grace tion truth unto wants word worldly
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Page 269 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 55 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 137 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 58 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 269 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page 99 - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Page 210 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Page 140 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Page 24 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 235 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.