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Page vii
... fears , unwelcome to the hopes , and revolting to the minds of those who make the present uncertain state , with all ... fear , To be we know not what , we know not where .: ' It is only by the power of Christian faith that an antidote ...
... fears , unwelcome to the hopes , and revolting to the minds of those who make the present uncertain state , with all ... fear , To be we know not what , we know not where .: ' It is only by the power of Christian faith that an antidote ...
Page viii
... fear to die , and are so negligent in their preparation for the great eventful change . To instruct men how to die the death of the righteous , is the object of the following volume , and this most important of all sciences is only to ...
... fear to die , and are so negligent in their preparation for the great eventful change . To instruct men how to die the death of the righteous , is the object of the following volume , and this most important of all sciences is only to ...
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... fear for this work what I apprehended in regard to my “ Devout Communion . " The approbation bestowed on Mr. Drelincourt's “ Consolations , and the number of editions through which that work has passed , might give some ground for the ...
... fear for this work what I apprehended in regard to my “ Devout Communion . " The approbation bestowed on Mr. Drelincourt's “ Consolations , and the number of editions through which that work has passed , might give some ground for the ...
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... fear death , this fear must arise from one of two causes : either that we suppose death to be a very great evil even to the true children of God , or that though assured of its advantage to such , each fears this adyantage is not for ...
... fear death , this fear must arise from one of two causes : either that we suppose death to be a very great evil even to the true children of God , or that though assured of its advantage to such , each fears this adyantage is not for ...
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... fear of his wrath , lest , when he comes to us , or calls us to himself by death , he may find that we have left unperformed the service he so reasonably expected . But it may be inquired , Is it not sufficient if we have improved our ...
... fear of his wrath , lest , when he comes to us , or calls us to himself by death , he may find that we have left unperformed the service he so reasonably expected . But it may be inquired , Is it not sufficient if we have improved our ...
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DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS Jean 1629-1718 La Placette,Lewis P. (Lewis Pintard) 1791-1 Bayard No preview available - 2016 |
DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS Jean 1629-1718 La Placette,Lewis P. (Lewis Pintard) 1791-1 Bayard No preview available - 2016 |
The Death of the Righteous: Or, the Way of Holy Dying Jean La Placette,Lewis P 1791-1840 Bayard No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 16 - And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season ? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Page 273 - The sun is but a spark of fire, A transient meteor in the sky ; The soul, immortal as its Sire, SHALL NEVER DIE!
Page 36 - I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Page 32 - Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning ; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding ; that when he cometh and knocketh, they -may open unto him immediately.
Page 42 - AS the hart panteth after the water brooks, •** so panteth my soul after thee, O God. ' My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and appear before God?
Page 99 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying ; Lord, Lord, open unto us ; and he shall answer and say unto you ; I know you not, whence ye are...
Page 98 - Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Page 177 - ALMIGHTY GOD, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 14 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 342 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.