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The vanity of our thoughts , their neglect of those things which they ought to be
conversant with , and dwel . “ ling upon those things that are unworthy of them ,
and tend to corrupt our minds . Every imagination of the thoughts of our heart is
evil ...
The vanity of our thoughts , their neglect of those things which they ought to be
conversant with , and dwel . “ ling upon those things that are unworthy of them ,
and tend to corrupt our minds . Every imagination of the thoughts of our heart is
evil ...
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The corruption of the whole man ; irregular appe . tites towards those things
which ure pleasing to sense , and inordinate passions against those things that
are displeasing , and an alienation of the mind , from the principles , powers , and
...
The corruption of the whole man ; irregular appe . tites towards those things
which ure pleasing to sense , and inordinate passions against those things that
are displeasing , and an alienation of the mind , from the principles , powers , and
...
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To lead us into and keep us in the way of truth ; and if in any thing we be in an
error , to rectify our mis - . take . ... teach thou us , g and enable us to prove all
things , as to hold fast that which is good . h Lord , grant that we may not be as
children ...
To lead us into and keep us in the way of truth ; and if in any thing we be in an
error , to rectify our mis - . take . ... teach thou us , g and enable us to prove all
things , as to hold fast that which is good . h Lord , grant that we may not be as
children ...
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... the substance of things hoped for , and the evidence of things not seen , d by
which we may look above the things that ... and to have our eyes ever towards
him , h that we may act in every thing , as seeing him that is invisible , and having
a ...
... the substance of things hoped for , and the evidence of things not seen , d by
which we may look above the things that ... and to have our eyes ever towards
him , h that we may act in every thing , as seeing him that is invisible , and having
a ...
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We pray thee rectify all our mistakes ; if in any thing we be in an error , discover it
to us , and let the Spirit of truth , lead us ... as those who have set their affections
on things above , and not on things that are on the earth , which are trifling and ...
We pray thee rectify all our mistakes ; if in any thing we be in an error , discover it
to us , and let the Spirit of truth , lead us ... as those who have set their affections
on things above , and not on things that are on the earth , which are trifling and ...
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Page 152 - We bless Thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for Thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 136 - That He may incline our hearts unto Him to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers.
Page 21 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Page 129 - When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity.
Page 20 - Thou, even thou, art LORD alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Page 99 - ... wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season (if need be) ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations ; that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ...
Page 136 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 86 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Page 100 - For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Page 136 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5.
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| Title | A Method for Prayer: With Scripture Expressions, Proper to be Used Under Each Head |
| Author | Matthew Henry |
| Publisher | Peter A. Johnson, Jacob Mann, printer., 1818 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 20 Mar 2008 |
| Length | 202 pages |
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