The book of the young, an invitation to early Christian pietyD.A. Talboys, 1837 - 340 pages |
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... hear ; Let us not miss th ' accepted hour ; Save , Lord , by Love or Fear . " Christian Year . " No human being is born into the world , however illustrious his lineage , or elevated his rank , or splendid his attainments , over whom ...
... hear ; Let us not miss th ' accepted hour ; Save , Lord , by Love or Fear . " Christian Year . " No human being is born into the world , however illustrious his lineage , or elevated his rank , or splendid his attainments , over whom ...
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... hear of oppression , cruelty , and injustice ? With what satisfaction and delight do they relieve the indigent and sorrowful ? The amiable young person has a smile for all that is pleasing , and a tear for all that is painful . His ...
... hear of oppression , cruelty , and injustice ? With what satisfaction and delight do they relieve the indigent and sorrowful ? The amiable young person has a smile for all that is pleasing , and a tear for all that is painful . His ...
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... the hour of death may ar- rive . Mercifully hear and answer these my peti- tions , O gracious Father , for the sake of Jesus Christ , our Lord and Saviour . Amen . LE - gelchen Eru birow of rad få semega cdw HUMAN LIFE . 31.
... the hour of death may ar- rive . Mercifully hear and answer these my peti- tions , O gracious Father , for the sake of Jesus Christ , our Lord and Saviour . Amen . LE - gelchen Eru birow of rad få semega cdw HUMAN LIFE . 31.
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... your imaginations are de- lighted . But when you turn to religion , you hear of sin and guilt , of repentance and self - denial , of D conversion , warfare , humility , sacrifice , vigilance , AVERSION TO RELIGION . 33.
... your imaginations are de- lighted . But when you turn to religion , you hear of sin and guilt , of repentance and self - denial , of D conversion , warfare , humility , sacrifice , vigilance , AVERSION TO RELIGION . 33.
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... hear and you meditate upon the expression with delight and awe . Can you con- ceive a brighter beauty or a higher grandeur ?. It is impossible . But here you see that goodness which religion imparts . God - surely 2. You wish to be ...
... hear and you meditate upon the expression with delight and awe . Can you con- ceive a brighter beauty or a higher grandeur ?. It is impossible . But here you see that goodness which religion imparts . God - surely 2. You wish to be ...
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Page 155 - Henceforth I learn, that to obey is best, And love, with fear, the only God ; to walk As in his presence, ever to observe His providence, and on him sole depend...
Page 7 - PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help ; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, through, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 254 - There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, ;'-. With whom the melodies abide Of th' everlasting chime ; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane and wrangling mart, Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat.
Page 140 - Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt : for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 214 - Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Page 71 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...
Page 284 - O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments...
Page 169 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve ; pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of JESUS CHRIST thy Son our Lord.
Page 140 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 87 - So only can high justice rest appaid. The law of God exact he shall fulfil Both by obedience and by love, though love Alone fulfil the law; thy punishment He shall endure, by coming in the flesh To a reproachful life and cursed death...