The Practical Christian: Or, The Devout Penitent. A Book of Devotion, Containing the Whole Duty of a Christian, in All Occasions and Necessities. Fitted to the Main Uses of a Holy LifeD. Appleton & Company, 1843 - 320 pages |
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Page vi
... heaven- taught souls may realize " the Presence of an eternal loveli- ness , " even the all - pervading Spirit of Him in Whom " dwelleth the fulness of the Godhead bodily . " Here may those who have implicitly yielded themselves to the ...
... heaven- taught souls may realize " the Presence of an eternal loveli- ness , " even the all - pervading Spirit of Him in Whom " dwelleth the fulness of the Godhead bodily . " Here may those who have implicitly yielded themselves to the ...
Page vii
... Heaven . This second Volume appeared first in 1675. In a long and able Preface showing the great benefits to be derived from observing the stated hours for prayer , the Author gives the following reason , for adding so many Psalms to ...
... Heaven . This second Volume appeared first in 1675. In a long and able Preface showing the great benefits to be derived from observing the stated hours for prayer , the Author gives the following reason , for adding so many Psalms to ...
Page xix
... Heaven for our sins , it will be no great comfort to us what Church we were members of on earth . The Chaplain saw this with grief , and therefore , after general discourses and intimations had had little or no effect , he applied to ...
... Heaven for our sins , it will be no great comfort to us what Church we were members of on earth . The Chaplain saw this with grief , and therefore , after general discourses and intimations had had little or no effect , he applied to ...
Page xxxvii
... Heaven and Hell . These we may well presume possessed much the thoughts of the deceased , for that in writing he hath expatiated hereupon , and recommended the same to our serious meditations . " It were easy to multiply instances of ...
... Heaven and Hell . These we may well presume possessed much the thoughts of the deceased , for that in writing he hath expatiated hereupon , and recommended the same to our serious meditations . " It were easy to multiply instances of ...
Page xli
... Heaven ; and accordingly to purge and purify his soul by confession , contrition , and all the sacred acts and offices of true repentance , the practice whereof is in the following leaves delivered . I shall not further enlarge this ...
... Heaven ; and accordingly to purge and purify his soul by confession , contrition , and all the sacred acts and offices of true repentance , the practice whereof is in the following leaves delivered . I shall not further enlarge this ...
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The Practical Christian: Or, the Devout Penitent. a Book of Devotion ... Thomas Wilson,Prof Richard Sherlock,H H S No preview available - 2016 |
PRAC CHRISTIAN R. (Richard) 1612-1689 Sherlock,Fin Svenska Handelshogskolan (Helsinki,Hornsey Historical Society No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 253 - I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. 18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Page 186 - Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with Thine ears consider my calling : hold not Thy peace at my tears. For I am a stranger with Thee : and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Page 265 - He sent redemption unto his people : he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
Page 60 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 287 - My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Page 235 - Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Page 302 - His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
Page 291 - PRAISE the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, praise his holy Name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits...
Page 264 - PRAIsE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 288 - Lo, the poor crieth, and the LORD heareth him ; yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD tarrieth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.