Pietas privata, the book of private devotion, with an intr. essay on prayer1830 |
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Página 15
... look- ing continually to a higher power , to a bet- ter strength than our own . If that Power sustain us not , we fall ; if he direct us not , we wander . His guidance is not only perfect freedom , but perfect safety . Our greatest ...
... look- ing continually to a higher power , to a bet- ter strength than our own . If that Power sustain us not , we fall ; if he direct us not , we wander . His guidance is not only perfect freedom , but perfect safety . Our greatest ...
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... look with equal intentness on that mercy which cleanseth from all sin . Let our prayers be all humi- liation , but let them not be all complaint . When men indulge no other thought but that they are rebels , the hopelessness of pardon ...
... look with equal intentness on that mercy which cleanseth from all sin . Let our prayers be all humi- liation , but let them not be all complaint . When men indulge no other thought but that they are rebels , the hopelessness of pardon ...
Página 19
Hannah More. us look to the mercy of the King , as well as to the rebellion of the subject . If we contemplate his grace as displayed in the Gospel , then , though our humility will increase , our despair will vanish . Grati- tude in ...
Hannah More. us look to the mercy of the King , as well as to the rebellion of the subject . If we contemplate his grace as displayed in the Gospel , then , though our humility will increase , our despair will vanish . Grati- tude in ...
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... look for his strength , and to seek that power from God which we vainly look for in ourselves . We do not tell a sick friend of his danger in order to grieve and terrify him , but to induce him to apply to his physician , and to have re ...
... look for his strength , and to seek that power from God which we vainly look for in ourselves . We do not tell a sick friend of his danger in order to grieve and terrify him , but to induce him to apply to his physician , and to have re ...
Página 29
... look — a vain imagination — a sinful inclination - a secret murmur - a repining thought - the slightest indication of an unforgiving temper - the remains of C unbelief - secret distrust - carnal reason- ings - a PIETAS PRIVATA . 29.
... look — a vain imagination — a sinful inclination - a secret murmur - a repining thought - the slightest indication of an unforgiving temper - the remains of C unbelief - secret distrust - carnal reason- ings - a PIETAS PRIVATA . 29.
Términos y frases comunes
adore affections affliction Amen beseech thee BISHOP WILSON blessed charity Christian closet cloth boards comfort communion confess death declension desire Devo diligent Divine Divine grace duty enable eternal evil eyes faith fear flesh forgiveness gilt edges give me grace glory godly Gospel gracious grant half-bound hath hear heart heaven heavenly Father hope humble humility Jesus Christ Jesus Christ's sake Lamb of God let thy live look means of grace MEDITATION mind morning myste name of Jesus neglect night pardon perfect praise pray preserve PRIVATE DEVOTION private prayer promises religion repentance retire Sabbath salvation sanctify Saviour Scriptures secret prayer shew sincerity sins solemn litany sorrow soul strength temptation thank thee thine things thou art thou hast thou mightest thoughts throne of grace thy grace thy Holy Spirit thy mercy thy service thy sight thy word tion unto thee vanity wants watch
Pasajes populares
Página 33 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Página 88 - And we beseech thee give us that due sense of all thy mercies that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful and that we may show forth thy praise not only with our lips but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days...
Página 36 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever : but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Página 35 - I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Página 169 - 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 contrite sinner's voice Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry,
Página 174 - Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite ! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Página 45 - Create in me a clean heart, O God ; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence ; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation ; and uphold me with thy free Spirit.
Página 169 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh ; The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Página 127 - Rejoice the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Página 175 - There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God ! There like the nightingale she pours Her solitary lays ; Nor asks a witness of her song, Nor thirsts for human praise.