Pietas privata, the book of private devotion, with an intr. essay on prayer1830 |
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Page 33
... graciously bow down " his ear , and attend to the prayer that goeth not out of feigned lips . ' He knows the intentions of the heart . He perceives the motions of the soul . He records them all in the book of his remembrance , and will ...
... graciously bow down " his ear , and attend to the prayer that goeth not out of feigned lips . ' He knows the intentions of the heart . He perceives the motions of the soul . He records them all in the book of his remembrance , and will ...
Page 34
... graciously answered , in the knowledge he obtained of salvation by Jesus Christ . Another instance may be adduced from the book of Daniel . He was a man who studied the sacred Scriptures , ( Dan . ix . 2 , ) and in answer to prayer , ob ...
... graciously answered , in the knowledge he obtained of salvation by Jesus Christ . Another instance may be adduced from the book of Daniel . He was a man who studied the sacred Scriptures , ( Dan . ix . 2 , ) and in answer to prayer , ob ...
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... gracious assurance with which the communication of that know- ledge was accompanied , namely , that he was in the favour of God , a " man greatly beloved . " Happy is he who in sincerity seeks instruction at the fountain - head of all ...
... gracious assurance with which the communication of that know- ledge was accompanied , namely , that he was in the favour of God , a " man greatly beloved . " Happy is he who in sincerity seeks instruction at the fountain - head of all ...
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... graciously pleased to convey spi- ritual blessings to the soul . He knoweth all our wants , and , without our 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 ...
... graciously pleased to convey spi- ritual blessings to the soul . He knoweth all our wants , and , without our 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 ...
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... gracious word : - " - " Be- fore they call I will answer , and while they are yet speaking I will hear . " ( Isaiah , lxv . 24. ) The Saviour's promise also hath been verified : - " He that hath my com- mandments , and keepeth them , he ...
... gracious word : - " - " Be- fore they call I will answer , and while they are yet speaking I will hear . " ( Isaiah , lxv . 24. ) The Saviour's promise also hath been verified : - " He that hath my com- mandments , and keepeth them , he ...
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Page 33 - 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 88 - And we beseech thee give us that due sense of all thy mercies that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful and that we may show forth thy praise not only with our lips but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days...
Page 36 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever : but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Page 35 - I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Page 169 - 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 contrite sinner's voice Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry,
Page 174 - Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite ! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Page 45 - 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 169 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Page 127 - Rejoice the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Page 175 - There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God ! There like the nightingale she pours Her solitary lays ; Nor asks a witness of her song, Nor thirsts for human praise.