Meditations and Prayers appropriate to the Holy Communion ... Fourth edition, enlarged1843 |
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... comfort of all who , through well - doing , seek for glory and immortality . Such being the importance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ , it might be supposed that man- kind would naturally cherish a continual re- membrance of an event ...
... comfort of all who , through well - doing , seek for glory and immortality . Such being the importance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ , it might be supposed that man- kind would naturally cherish a continual re- membrance of an event ...
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... it is the consummation of prayer and praise , and its dis- tinction consists only in its being the most so- lemn part of worship , the most important , the most extensive in its benefits and comforts , and in THE HOLY COMMUNION . 27.
... it is the consummation of prayer and praise , and its dis- tinction consists only in its being the most so- lemn part of worship , the most important , the most extensive in its benefits and comforts , and in THE HOLY COMMUNION . 27.
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Ellen HAWKINS. most extensive in its benefits and comforts , and in its being a very positive command of Him , to whom ... comfort and sup- port in every trial , in pain , in sickness , in afflic- tion , and in death ; it will diffuse a ...
Ellen HAWKINS. most extensive in its benefits and comforts , and in its being a very positive command of Him , to whom ... comfort and sup- port in every trial , in pain , in sickness , in afflic- tion , and in death ; it will diffuse a ...
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... comforting spring of unbounded light and love . There can be no hesitation which to choose ; it only re- quires resolution to abide by our choice , and keep the object of it continually in our thoughts ; DUTY OF REPENTANCE . 45.
... comforting spring of unbounded light and love . There can be no hesitation which to choose ; it only re- quires resolution to abide by our choice , and keep the object of it continually in our thoughts ; DUTY OF REPENTANCE . 45.
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... comforting hope of a more per- fect state of happiness in that which is to come . To the want of faith , indeed , and to conceit , all disputes in religion may be attributed ; the self- sufficiency of man drives faith from its hold ...
... comforting hope of a more per- fect state of happiness in that which is to come . To the want of faith , indeed , and to conceit , all disputes in religion may be attributed ; the self- sufficiency of man drives faith from its hold ...
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Page 99 - ... we humbly beseech Thee most mercifully to accept our alms and oblations, and to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto Thy Divine Majesty ; beseeching Thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord. And grant, that all they that do confess Thy holy Name may agree in the truth of Thy holy Word, and live in unity, and godly love.
Page 101 - For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament ; (for then we spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood ; then we dwell in Christ, and Christ in us ; we are one with Christ, and Christ with us ;) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily.
Page 51 - For we are saved by hope : but hope that is seen is not hope : for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Page 8 - The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Page 105 - This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
Page 49 - 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 honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Page 106 - THEREFoRE with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts ! heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Page 112 - Drink ye all of this ; for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins : Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me.
Page 71 - As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God' So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God...
Page 92 - ALMIGHTY Father, who hast given thine •£»- only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification ; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth ; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.