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... Happy will he be , if this Volume should prove the means of awakening a sense of the import- ance of prayer in any who now neglect this duty , or of furnishing impressive hints and encouragements to those who daily live in the practice ...
... Happy will he be , if this Volume should prove the means of awakening a sense of the import- ance of prayer in any who now neglect this duty , or of furnishing impressive hints and encouragements to those who daily live in the practice ...
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... happy . Among these may be reckoned a profound humility in the sight of God ; a high veneration for his presence and attributes ; an ardent zeal for his worship and honour ; a con- stant imitation of our Saviour's divine example ; a ...
... happy . Among these may be reckoned a profound humility in the sight of God ; a high veneration for his presence and attributes ; an ardent zeal for his worship and honour ; a con- stant imitation of our Saviour's divine example ; a ...
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... happy creatures , are represented as encircling the throne with their faces veiled , and crying , Holy , holy , holy , Lord God of hosts * . It is the last extreme of folly , and the greatest height of presumption , to pour contempt ...
... happy creatures , are represented as encircling the throne with their faces veiled , and crying , Holy , holy , holy , Lord God of hosts * . It is the last extreme of folly , and the greatest height of presumption , to pour contempt ...
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... happy , so nothing can be more equitable , more conformable to eternal rectitude . " 4. Gratitude is another disposition requisite in the important duty of prayer . * The late excellent Dr. Williams . As humility is a deep sense of our ...
... happy , so nothing can be more equitable , more conformable to eternal rectitude . " 4. Gratitude is another disposition requisite in the important duty of prayer . * The late excellent Dr. Williams . As humility is a deep sense of our ...
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... happy influence it has on the divine life in the soul . It is the best means we can use , both for evidencing the reality of grace , and increasing the measure of that grace . It is certainly a condition . greatly to be deplored , when ...
... happy influence it has on the divine life in the soul . It is the best means we can use , both for evidencing the reality of grace , and increasing the measure of that grace . It is certainly a condition . greatly to be deplored , when ...
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Page 322 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Page 113 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 54 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities : for we know not what we should pray for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 124 - And the inhabitants of many cities : And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, And to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.
Page 151 - Will the Lord cast off for ever ? and will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies ? And I said, This is my infirmity : but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
Page 194 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 144 - O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt Thou recover me, and make me to live.
Page 278 - Be ye angry, and sin not : let not the sun go down upon your wrath : neither give place to the devil.
Page 20 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 327 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.