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... , Spital Fields , will remember the leading outline of a considerable part of the following Treatise , as coming in the course of Sermons which the author viii PREFACE . preached to them on the subject of PREFACE . vii.
... , Spital Fields , will remember the leading outline of a considerable part of the following Treatise , as coming in the course of Sermons which the author viii PREFACE . preached to them on the subject of PREFACE . vii.
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... remember , that the mere form is not only unprofitable to the soul , but brings guilt upon it , and when trusted in , is a dangerous delusion . It may gain us a religious name in the world , it may pacify an alarmed con- science for the ...
... remember , that the mere form is not only unprofitable to the soul , but brings guilt upon it , and when trusted in , is a dangerous delusion . It may gain us a religious name in the world , it may pacify an alarmed con- science for the ...
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... He knows when you will die , and might support you without food , and yet you daily eat . Remember that " it may be agreeable to perfect wisdom , to grant that to our prayers , which it would not have been agreeable to the same wisdom to ...
... He knows when you will die , and might support you without food , and yet you daily eat . Remember that " it may be agreeable to perfect wisdom , to grant that to our prayers , which it would not have been agreeable to the same wisdom to ...
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... Remember , then , that though there be no variableness nor shadow of turning with him , yet the means are ordained as well as the effect , and pray to gain that which God ordains to be obtained by prayer . Jesus Christ himself prayed ...
... Remember , then , that though there be no variableness nor shadow of turning with him , yet the means are ordained as well as the effect , and pray to gain that which God ordains to be obtained by prayer . Jesus Christ himself prayed ...
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Designed to Assist in Its Devout Discharge Edward Bickersteth. plausibly thus reason . But remember , that prayer must be an individual act of the soul . The prayer of your minister , your relatives and friends , does not make your own ...
Designed to Assist in Its Devout Discharge Edward Bickersteth. plausibly thus reason . But remember , that prayer must be an individual act of the soul . The prayer of your minister , your relatives and friends , does not make your own ...
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Amalek Apostle blessing Christian Church confess consider David desire devo devotion distractions divine duty earth eternal evil express faith family prayer Father feel fervent flesh forms of prayer friends fulness gift give glory God's grant happy hath hear heart heaven heavenly Holy Ghost house of God humble intercession Israel Jesus Christ Jews John xiv John xvii kingdom labour live Lord Jesus Christ Lord's prayer Luke Matt means of grace mediation mercy mind minister neglect observes obtain ourselves peace petitions praise pray presence private prayer privilege promises Psalms public worship remember righteousness sabbath salvation Satan Saviour says Scriptures secret prayer seek shew sinners sins sion soul spirit of prayer strength supplication thanksgiving thee thine things thou hast thoughts throne of grace thy Holy Spirit tion truth twelve Apostles unto wants watch word worldly
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Page 53 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 148 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Page 215 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Page 68 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 157 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 22 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 215 - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Page 227 - 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 Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death : He enters heaven with prayer. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry,
Page 121 - Moses' seat. All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.