The Book of Private Devotion: A Series of Prayers and MeditationsR. Carter & Bros., 1850 - 342 pages |
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... asked a man of sorrow and of tears 285 341 • 281 264 315 I asked an aged man , a man of cares 316 I love to listen when the winds blow high 337 If human kindness meets return 303 It is not that my lot is low 275 Jesus , I my cross have ...
... asked a man of sorrow and of tears 285 341 • 281 264 315 I asked an aged man , a man of cares 316 I love to listen when the winds blow high 337 If human kindness meets return 303 It is not that my lot is low 275 Jesus , I my cross have ...
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... asking him , could supply all our need in the best manner , and at the best possible time . But he will be inquired of by the house of Israel , to do for them according to the ex- ceeding great and precious promises he hath given ...
... asking him , could supply all our need in the best manner , and at the best possible time . But he will be inquired of by the house of Israel , to do for them according to the ex- ceeding great and precious promises he hath given ...
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... asked nothing in my name ; ask , and ye shall receive , that your joy may be full . " All needful bless- ings suited to our various situations and circumstances in this mortal life , -all that will be necessary for us in the hour of ...
... asked nothing in my name ; ask , and ye shall receive , that your joy may be full . " All needful bless- ings suited to our various situations and circumstances in this mortal life , -all that will be necessary for us in the hour of ...
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... asked of the Lord , and in the dispensations of Providence towards him he received the answer to his prayer . God is faithful , who hath promised . He saith , concerning every one who " hath set his PRIVATE DEVOTION . 99.
... asked of the Lord , and in the dispensations of Providence towards him he received the answer to his prayer . God is faithful , who hath promised . He saith , concerning every one who " hath set his PRIVATE DEVOTION . 99.
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... , if I have now asked any thing amiss , I pray thee pardon my ignorance and infirmity : and whatsoever is good for me , even if I ask it not , be pleased to grant to me , in the name and for the sake of 11 * PRIVATE 125 DEVOTION .
... , if I have now asked any thing amiss , I pray thee pardon my ignorance and infirmity : and whatsoever is good for me , even if I ask it not , be pleased to grant to me , in the name and for the sake of 11 * PRIVATE 125 DEVOTION .
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Page 66 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Page 291 - Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee.
Page 306 - If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To fly the good I would pursue, Or do the sin I would not do, — Still He, who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in that dangerous hour.
Page 28 - IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord : and to sing praises unto thy name, O most Highest; 2 To tell of thy loving-kindness early in the morning : and of thy truth in the night-season; 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute : upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp.
Page 37 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice And cry, "Behold, he prays!
Page 98 - Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 274 - ORD, when we bend before thy throne, -" And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore.
Page 256 - Praise with my heart, my mind, my voice, For all thy mercy I will give ; My soul shall still in God rejoice, My tongue shall bless Thee while I live.
Page 50 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Page 152 - Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh.