A daily text-book, gathered from the 'Sermons for the Christian year', by E.H. & F.H.Smith, 1884 - 315 pages |
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... reason have we , most of us , to look upon the time past as a night , wherein we have been either asleep , or doing what we were ashamed of . Yet , if we will so use it , this Advent may prove to us a blessed morning ; we may , if we ...
... reason have we , most of us , to look upon the time past as a night , wherein we have been either asleep , or doing what we were ashamed of . Yet , if we will so use it , this Advent may prove to us a blessed morning ; we may , if we ...
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... reason ? It is a sad and fearful thought for us all , to look on to the hour when good intentions will all be too late : but it is saddest for those who are wilfully putting off the great work of repentance and conversion ; who have ...
... reason ? It is a sad and fearful thought for us all , to look on to the hour when good intentions will all be too late : but it is saddest for those who are wilfully putting off the great work of repentance and conversion ; who have ...
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... reason why we are not all humble and lowly is , because we are not really trying to be good . Who among men is the greatest of Saints ? Who is especially known by the name of Blessed ; a name assigned by the Holy Spirit Himself ? Is it ...
... reason why we are not all humble and lowly is , because we are not really trying to be good . Who among men is the greatest of Saints ? Who is especially known by the name of Blessed ; a name assigned by the Holy Spirit Himself ? Is it ...
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... reason for doing so , that lepers were unclean by the Law of Moses , and our LORD's Will was to do away with all such uncleanness . And , again , it would be the deepest comfort to the poor man , coming to Christ , as he did , so very ...
... reason for doing so , that lepers were unclean by the Law of Moses , and our LORD's Will was to do away with all such uncleanness . And , again , it would be the deepest comfort to the poor man , coming to Christ , as he did , so very ...
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... reason why they should not be so particular about their prayers . They say , they were so distressed , they had not the heart to come to Church , to the Holy Communion , and the like . But Scripture plainly encourages us , when we have ...
... reason why they should not be so particular about their prayers . They say , they were so distressed , they had not the heart to come to Church , to the Holy Communion , and the like . But Scripture plainly encourages us , when we have ...
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Advent Almighty Angels Baptism begin believe better blessing Blood Body Book bring called Christian Church comfort coming consider continually Cross daily death desire duty earnest earth Easter Epiphany especially eternal evil eyes faith Father fear feel follow Fourth Friday give GOD's Gospel grace hand hear heart Heaven Holy Holy Communion hope hour humble Jesus Christ judge keep kind least Lent light living look LORD LORD'S means mind Monday morning Name naturally never obedience offer once ourselves pass persons pray prayer prepared present promise reason receive remember repentance Sacrament Saints sake Saviour Second seems SERMON serve sins souls Spirit suffer Sunday after Trinity sure teaches things Third thoughts Thursday token true truly Tuesday after Trinity turn unto warnings watch Wednesday Week whole
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Page 291 - O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 117 - And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Page 50 - GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright ; grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.
Page xiv - But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery. And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.
Page 6 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 132 - ALMIGHTY God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life ; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 77 - And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. 34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Page 275 - God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
Page 250 - O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 225 - Day after day, and week after week, and month after month, and year after year, he...