Observations on early rising and on early prayerLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1828 - 80 Seiten |
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... danger in trifling on the brink of a precipice ; as if Christ were a compa- nion for adulterers and harlots , instead of a physician to heal them ; a common receptacle for every presumptuous sinner , instead of a sanctuary for those who ...
... danger in trifling on the brink of a precipice ; as if Christ were a compa- nion for adulterers and harlots , instead of a physician to heal them ; a common receptacle for every presumptuous sinner , instead of a sanctuary for those who ...
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... danger and from every other evil : that virtue even here brings with it its own reward . That , therefore , as we would pursue all that is good in the pre- sent and in future times , we should avoid wickedness and embrace virtue ; for ...
... danger and from every other evil : that virtue even here brings with it its own reward . That , therefore , as we would pursue all that is good in the pre- sent and in future times , we should avoid wickedness and embrace virtue ; for ...
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... danger , but will take refuge in his Creator , and beseech him to dispel his darkness of understanding , sup- ply his wants , forgive his offences , deliver him from the evil consequences of his crimes , and continue to him his providen ...
... danger , but will take refuge in his Creator , and beseech him to dispel his darkness of understanding , sup- ply his wants , forgive his offences , deliver him from the evil consequences of his crimes , and continue to him his providen ...
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... danger of being seduced from the straight path of rectitude and security . If , then , we are sensible of our unworthiness and of our dangers , well may we strive to obey those divine instructions , and to follow that spotless example ...
... danger of being seduced from the straight path of rectitude and security . If , then , we are sensible of our unworthiness and of our dangers , well may we strive to obey those divine instructions , and to follow that spotless example ...
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... danger is , not indeed that he strive to approve himself to the Most High by the scrupulous observ- ance of burthensome rites or superstitious penances ; not that he worship God with Jewish or Roman Catholic ceremonies , ན་ but that he ...
... danger is , not indeed that he strive to approve himself to the Most High by the scrupulous observ- ance of burthensome rites or superstitious penances ; not that he worship God with Jewish or Roman Catholic ceremonies , ན་ but that he ...
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Seite 13 - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Seite 27 - On the other side, these faults prevented, the force and efficacy of the thing itself, when it drowneth not utterly, but fitly suiteth with matter altogether sounding to the praise of God, is in truth most admirable, and doth much edify, if not the understanding, because it teacheth not, yet surely the affection, because therein it worketh much. They . must have hearts very dry and tough, from whom the melody of Psalms doth not sometime draw that wherein a mind religiously affected delighteth.
Seite 26 - So that although we lay altogether aside the consideration of ditty or matter, the very harmony of sounds being framed in due sort and carried from the ear to the spiritual faculties of our souls, is by a native puissance and efficacy greatly available to bring to a perfect temper whatsoever is there troubled...
Seite 81 - And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Seite 88 - Beyond all this, we may find another reason why God hath scattered up and down several degrees of pleasure and pain, in all the things that environ and affect us, and blended them together, in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of...
Seite 96 - But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Seite 29 - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Seite 30 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Seite 164 - ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea...
Seite 76 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...