The Christian's Pocket Companion: Consisting of Select Texts of the New Testament, with Suitable Observations in Prose and Verse for Every Day in the Year. [With a Preface by John Wesley.]Carmarthen, 1765 - 372 pages |
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Page 78
... Preparation for the Kingdom of Heaven . Let this therefore keep us every Moment prepared for it , because this Kingdom is every Moment approaching nearer to us . --- If this Kingdom is a Kingdom of Love , the Repentance which pre- pares ...
... Preparation for the Kingdom of Heaven . Let this therefore keep us every Moment prepared for it , because this Kingdom is every Moment approaching nearer to us . --- If this Kingdom is a Kingdom of Love , the Repentance which pre- pares ...
Page 79
... Prepare ye the Way of the Lord , make his Paths ftraight . Mat . iii . 3 . It is difficult to hear this Voice except ... Preparation for being reconci'd with GOD ; nor does this Preparation con- fift only in a few Thoughts or Words ...
... Prepare ye the Way of the Lord , make his Paths ftraight . Mat . iii . 3 . It is difficult to hear this Voice except ... Preparation for being reconci'd with GOD ; nor does this Preparation con- fift only in a few Thoughts or Words ...
Page 113
... prepared for it . That mighty Faith on me beftow , Which cannot ask in vain , --- - ' Till Thou into my Soul inspire , Thy perfect Love unknown , Which holds , and will not let Thee go , And tell my infinite Defire , " Till I my Suit ...
... prepared for it . That mighty Faith on me beftow , Which cannot ask in vain , --- - ' Till Thou into my Soul inspire , Thy perfect Love unknown , Which holds , and will not let Thee go , And tell my infinite Defire , " Till I my Suit ...
Page 132
... prepare ourselves for Judgement : The Sound of it , in the Gospel , is even now heard by all those who have the Ears of the Heart . Whoever has not thefe ftopped by the Amusements of this Life , and is not stunned by the Noife of his ...
... prepare ourselves for Judgement : The Sound of it , in the Gospel , is even now heard by all those who have the Ears of the Heart . Whoever has not thefe ftopped by the Amusements of this Life , and is not stunned by the Noife of his ...
Page 134
... prepare ourselves to do his Will , in pursuing the Discoveries which he himself vouchfafes to make , and in contemplating the Mysteries to come , in those Representations which his Spirit has given of them in what is past . Shall we ...
... prepare ourselves to do his Will , in pursuing the Discoveries which he himself vouchfafes to make , and in contemplating the Mysteries to come , in those Representations which his Spirit has given of them in what is past . Shall we ...
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Page 126 - When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Page 91 - Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Page 298 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 168 - And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie:. but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Page 260 - Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Page 108 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, LORD, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Page 359 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 333 - For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Page 27 - And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord ; (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
Page 291 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.