A Treatise on Prayer: Designed to Assist in Its Devout DischargeA. Van Santvoord & M. Cole., 1822 - 291 páginas |
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... souls , is well applicable here . The writer willingly availed himself of the ideas suggested by any former author . It appears to the writer one of the dangers of the pre- sent reviving state of the Church , that men gain knowl- edge ...
... souls , is well applicable here . The writer willingly availed himself of the ideas suggested by any former author . It appears to the writer one of the dangers of the pre- sent reviving state of the Church , that men gain knowl- edge ...
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... soul thirsteth for thee , my flesh longeth after thee , and yet not offer up one prayer unto God . It is not the mere invention of the mind . Many have a peculiar gift of prayer in this respect , and can pour out fluently ...
... soul thirsteth for thee , my flesh longeth after thee , and yet not offer up one prayer unto God . It is not the mere invention of the mind . Many have a peculiar gift of prayer in this respect , and can pour out fluently ...
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... soul unto God , a holy con- verse with him . Dr. Watts thus expresses himself on this subject.— " When a holy soul comes before God , he has much more to say than merely to beg . He tells his God what a sense he hath of the divine ...
... soul unto God , a holy con- verse with him . Dr. Watts thus expresses himself on this subject.— " When a holy soul comes before God , he has much more to say than merely to beg . He tells his God what a sense he hath of the divine ...
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... soul . It is the Lord save us , we perish of drown- ing Peter ; the cry of faith to the ear of mercy . " * This is acceptable prayer . But how often are our devotions a mere form to satisfy our conscience . We know it is our duty to ...
... soul . It is the Lord save us , we perish of drown- ing Peter ; the cry of faith to the ear of mercy . " * This is acceptable prayer . But how often are our devotions a mere form to satisfy our conscience . We know it is our duty to ...
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... Souls now in eternal ruin are not privileged to pray . They have irrecoverably lost this good . The fallen angels have no ... soul . Lam . iii , 56. Whatever has life must breathe , and if the life be strong , it will breathe freely . If ...
... Souls now in eternal ruin are not privileged to pray . They have irrecoverably lost this good . The fallen angels have no ... soul . Lam . iii , 56. Whatever has life must breathe , and if the life be strong , it will breathe freely . If ...
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Página 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...
Página 148 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Página 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.
Página 68 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Página 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.
Página 22 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Página 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.
Página 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,
Página 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.