A Treatise on Prayer: Designed to Assist in Its Devout DischargeA. Van Santvoord & M. Cole., 1822 - 291 Seiten |
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... devotion too high , he would say , that he has endeavoured to follow the Scriptures ; and though he feels that this necessarily often condemns both himself and Christians in general , it appeared his duty not to lower the standard on ...
... devotion too high , he would say , that he has endeavoured to follow the Scriptures ; and though he feels that this necessarily often condemns both himself and Christians in general , it appeared his duty not to lower the standard on ...
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... petitions , where your own heart is unmoved , will avail you nothing . All these things may be as the mere husk and shell without the kernel : the body without the spirit . God expects the desire of the heart . Your devotions should 11.
... petitions , where your own heart is unmoved , will avail you nothing . All these things may be as the mere husk and shell without the kernel : the body without the spirit . God expects the desire of the heart . Your devotions should 11.
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... devotions should be a sacred bond knitting the soul unto God , a holy con- verse with him . Dr. Watts thus expresses himself on this subject.— " When a holy soul comes before God , he has much more to say than merely to beg . He tells ...
... devotions should be a sacred bond knitting the soul unto God , a holy con- verse with him . Dr. Watts thus expresses himself on this subject.— " When a holy soul comes before God , he has much more to say than merely to beg . He tells ...
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... devotions a mere form to satisfy our conscience . We know it is our duty to pray ; we know that none go to heaven but men of prayer ; we have been taught to pray in our youth , and therefore we go through the outward form ; but is it ...
... devotions a mere form to satisfy our conscience . We know it is our duty to pray ; we know that none go to heaven but men of prayer ; we have been taught to pray in our youth , and therefore we go through the outward form ; but is it ...
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... devotions , earnestly to ask , in the name of his Son , those mercies which I needed , and really to desire those things which I had before only formally expressed . " Many arguments might be urged to shew THE DUTY OF PRAYER ; but we ...
... devotions , earnestly to ask , in the name of his Son , those mercies which I needed , and really to desire those things which I had before only formally expressed . " Many arguments might be urged to shew THE DUTY OF PRAYER ; but we ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 148 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Seite 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.
Seite 68 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Seite 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.
Seite 22 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Seite 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.
Seite 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,
Seite 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.