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... says our Lord , " shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth , for the Father seeketh such to worship him ... SAY , My soul thirsteth for thee , my flesh longeth after thee , and yet not offer up one prayer unto God . It is not the ...
... says our Lord , " shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth , for the Father seeketh such to worship him ... SAY , My soul thirsteth for thee , my flesh longeth after thee , and yet not offer up one prayer unto God . It is not the ...
Page 12
... say than merely to beg . He tells his God what a sense he hath of the divine attributes ; and what high esteem he pays ... says the same writer , " is the application of want to Him who only can relieve it : the voice of sin to Him who ...
... say than merely to beg . He tells his God what a sense he hath of the divine attributes ; and what high esteem he pays ... says the same writer , " is the application of want to Him who only can relieve it : the voice of sin to Him who ...
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... says , " this people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth , and honoureth me with their lips , but their heart is far from me : " and what follows ; - " in vain do they worship me . " Matt . xv , 8 . From this description of the nature ...
... says , " this people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth , and honoureth me with their lips , but their heart is far from me : " and what follows ; - " in vain do they worship me . " Matt . xv , 8 . From this description of the nature ...
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... says , " I am poor and needy , " he then earnestly prays , " make haste unto me , O God , thou art my help and my ... say of it , " Thou sayest , I am rich , and increased with goods , and have need of nothing , and knowest not that thou ...
... says , " I am poor and needy , " he then earnestly prays , " make haste unto me , O God , thou art my help and my ... say of it , " Thou sayest , I am rich , and increased with goods , and have need of nothing , and knowest not that thou ...
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... says , Ask , and it shall be given you . Mat . vii , 7. He declares , Men ought always to pray , and not to faint . Luke xviii , 1. St. Paul exhorts , I will therefore that men pray every where , lifting up holy hands . 1 Tim . ii , 8 ...
... says , Ask , and it shall be given you . Mat . vii , 7. He declares , Men ought always to pray , and not to faint . Luke xviii , 1. St. Paul exhorts , I will therefore that men pray every where , lifting up holy hands . 1 Tim . ii , 8 ...
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Almighty Amalek beseech thee blessing Christian Church communion of saints confess consider David desire devo devotion distractions divine duty earth eternal evil express faith family prayer Father feel fervent flesh forgive forms of prayer fulness gift give glory God's gracious grant 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 pardon peace petitions praise pray presence private prayer privilege promises Psalms public worship remember righteousness sabbath salvation Satan Saviour says Scriptures seek shew sinners sins sion soul spirit of prayer strength supplication teach thanksgiving thine things thou hast thoughts throne of grace thy Holy Spirit thy name tion truth wants word
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Page 17 - For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Page 148 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 167 - 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 250 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 32 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 180 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Page 250 - I will extol Thee, my God, O King ; And I will bless Thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless Thee ; And I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised ; And His greatness is unsearchable.
Page 39 - But ye, beloved building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Page vi - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 288 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...