A Treatise on Prayer: Designed to Assist in Its Devout DischargeA. Van Santvoord & M. Cole., 1822 - 291 pages |
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... meet with some se- cret cross in my affairs ; whereas when I took my ordi- nary time , God did make my other business to succeed the better , or else my mind was brought to a quiet sub- mission to the divine will . " No business in the ...
... meet with some se- cret cross in my affairs ; whereas when I took my ordi- nary time , God did make my other business to succeed the better , or else my mind was brought to a quiet sub- mission to the divine will . " No business in the ...
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... quarter of an hour . " When , " says another , " we have overcome the difficulties at one time , it may be the next day we shall meet with new conflicts , 66 new distempers , new afflictions , new strength of lusts 59.
... quarter of an hour . " When , " says another , " we have overcome the difficulties at one time , it may be the next day we shall meet with new conflicts , 66 new distempers , new afflictions , new strength of lusts 59.
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... meet we should confess that God would be just in depriving us of them , or punishing us in the use of them . The imperfect and DEFECTIVE CHARACTER OF ALL OUR OBEDIENCE , should also be plainly confessed . - How slight and transient is ...
... meet we should confess that God would be just in depriving us of them , or punishing us in the use of them . The imperfect and DEFECTIVE CHARACTER OF ALL OUR OBEDIENCE , should also be plainly confessed . - How slight and transient is ...
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... meet for the inheritance of the saints in light . " For this end God has given you his word , his ministers , his sacraments , and intercourse with his people ; all the means of grace , and his Spirit to make those means efficient . Is ...
... meet for the inheritance of the saints in light . " For this end God has given you his word , his ministers , his sacraments , and intercourse with his people ; all the means of grace , and his Spirit to make those means efficient . Is ...
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... meet- ness on earth for their blissful employment . - It is also A PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND PROFESSION OF OUR RELIGION . We hereby shew " whose we are , and whom we serve . " The religion of a nation is known by its worship . " All people ...
... meet- ness on earth for their blissful employment . - It is also A PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND PROFESSION OF OUR RELIGION . We hereby shew " whose we are , and whom we serve . " The religion of a nation is known by its worship . " All people ...
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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.