A Treatise on Prayer: Designed to Assist in Its Devout DischargeA. Van Santvoord & M. Cole., 1822 - 291 pages |
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... desire to attain . 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 importance than the ...
... desire to attain . 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 importance than the ...
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... as the martyr Bradford expresses it , " a simple , unfeign- ed , humble , and ardent offering of the heart before God , wherein we either ask things needful , or give thanks for benefits received . Acceptable prayer is the desire of the 10.
... as the martyr Bradford expresses it , " a simple , unfeign- ed , humble , and ardent offering of the heart before God , wherein we either ask things needful , or give thanks for benefits received . Acceptable prayer is the desire of the 10.
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... desire of the heart , offered up to God , through the influence 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 ...
... desire of the heart , offered up to God , through the influence 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 ...
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Designed to Assist in Its Devout Discharge Edward Bickersteth. expects the 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 ...
Designed to Assist in Its Devout Discharge Edward Bickersteth. expects the 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 ...
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... desire of the heart towards God ? Let us remember , that the mere form is not only unprofitable 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 unprofitable 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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Page 53 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 148 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Page 215 - 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 68 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 157 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 22 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 215 - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Page 227 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death : He enters heaven with prayer. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry,
Page 121 - Moses' seat. All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.