A selection from the prayers of Jeremy Taylor

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J. Hatchard, 1830 - 151 pages

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Page 101 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 77 - I will come and heal him. , The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; but speak the word only and my servant shall be healed.
Page 64 - Praised be the Lord daily ; even the Lord that helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation : God is the Lord, by whom we have escaped death.
Page 73 - 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. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Page 117 - O God, Thou art my' God; early will I seek Thee: My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee In a dry and thirsty land, where no water is ; To see Thy power and Thy glory, So as I have seen Thee in the sanctuary.
Page v - O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing ; let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.
Page 95 - Spirit, and call me by thy word, and instruct me by thy wisdom, and didst work in me to will and to do of thy good pleasure.
Page 57 - Praise the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me praise his holy Name.
Page 73 - My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire : that it hath alway unto thy judgements. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud : and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.
Page 127 - Christ, and then to die shall be gain. " 0 spare me a little, that I may recover my strength before I go hence and be no more seen.

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