Prayers for the Use of Families: Chiefly Selected from Various Authors : with a Preliminary Essay, Together with a Selection of HymnsCowperthwait, Desilver, & Butler, 1855 - 348 páginas |
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... duty , but who are deterred from it by diffidence , or by supposed want of ability . In the Preliminary Essay I have endeavoured to show the importance of the duty , and to meet the usual excuses made for neglecting it . One of these ...
... duty , but who are deterred from it by diffidence , or by supposed want of ability . In the Preliminary Essay I have endeavoured to show the importance of the duty , and to meet the usual excuses made for neglecting it . One of these ...
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... duty of family prayer . In doing this , I shall assume but one thing as a conceded point a thing which may commonly , at least , be as- sumed without danger of error . It is , that feel a deep interest in the welfare of your children ...
... duty of family prayer . In doing this , I shall assume but one thing as a conceded point a thing which may commonly , at least , be as- sumed without danger of error . It is , that feel a deep interest in the welfare of your children ...
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... duty ; not of idolatrous choice . It will show that religion is the deep voluntary preference of your soul ; excited not by selfishness and interest , but by love and a conviction of its truth and importance ; and though your ardour in ...
... duty ; not of idolatrous choice . It will show that religion is the deep voluntary preference of your soul ; excited not by selfishness and interest , but by love and a conviction of its truth and importance ; and though your ardour in ...
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... duty of family worship is one of the most obvious that strikes a child ; and especially if an attempt is made to instruct that child in the prin- ciples of religion . Other duties he may not so readily understand ; but this is one which ...
... duty of family worship is one of the most obvious that strikes a child ; and especially if an attempt is made to instruct that child in the prin- ciples of religion . Other duties he may not so readily understand ; but this is one which ...
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... duty of thanksgiving to yourself , or to God ; and to set before him the evil of ingratitude . Vile , and mean , and odious , he may easily be made to see ingratitude to be . His natural honesty , and ingenuous- ness , may easily be ...
... duty of thanksgiving to yourself , or to God ; and to set before him the evil of ingratitude . Vile , and mean , and odious , he may easily be made to see ingratitude to be . His natural honesty , and ingenuous- ness , may easily be ...
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Términos y frases comunes
afflicted Almighty Amen behold beseech thee bless thee blest cheerful children of men Christ Jesus comfort darkness death duty dwell earth eternal ev'ning ev'ry everlasting evermore evil eyes faith Father favour fear flesh forgive give glorious gospel grant hath hear hearts heav'nly heaven honour hope hosannas humble HYMN iniquities Jesus Christ kingdom let thy light ligion live Lord Jesus Christ means of grace morning never night o'er ourselves peace pleasure pow'r praise thee pray prayer Redeemer rejoice rest righteousness rise Sabbath saints sake salvation Saviour sinners sins sleep slothful band song songs of praise sorrow souls sweet teach tender mercies thank thee thine things thou art thou hast thou wilt thy blessing thy glory thy grace thy gracious thy hands thy Holy Spirit thy love thy mercy thy name thy praise thy servants thy throne thy word truth unto thee worship
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Página 81 - And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Página 48 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim : Perhaps ' Dundee's ' wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive *• Martyrs...
Página 244 - Church ; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted, or distressed in mind, body, or estate...
Página 152 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Página 199 - Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
Página 149 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, And passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, Because he delighteth in mercy.
Página 264 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Página 169 - God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
Página 70 - Then said I, Lo, I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, 0 my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Página 199 - Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father; for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.