Pietas privata, the book of private devotion, with an intr. essay on prayer1830 |
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Página 19
... never plead it as a reason why we should not draw nigh to him to implore that mercy . The best men are unworthy for their own sakes ; the worst , on repent- ance , will be accepted for his sake and through his merits . In prayer , then ...
... never plead it as a reason why we should not draw nigh to him to implore that mercy . The best men are unworthy for their own sakes ; the worst , on repent- ance , will be accepted for his sake and through his merits . In prayer , then ...
Página 22
... never know an end ? Will there be no period when God will dispense with its regular exercise ? Will there never be such an attainment of the end proposed , as that we may be allowed to discontinue the means ? To these interrogatories ...
... never know an end ? Will there be no period when God will dispense with its regular exercise ? Will there never be such an attainment of the end proposed , as that we may be allowed to discontinue the means ? To these interrogatories ...
Página 32
... never wants an eye to see , an ear to hear the cries and groans , nor a heart to grant the requests , of him who sincerely prays to him in secret . There are no desires so confused , no re- quests so broken , no efforts so feeble , as ...
... never wants an eye to see , an ear to hear the cries and groans , nor a heart to grant the requests , of him who sincerely prays to him in secret . There are no desires so confused , no re- quests so broken , no efforts so feeble , as ...
Página 39
... never read of their retiring to a soli- tary place to pray . A good name among men is more valued by a hypocrite than a good life or a good conscience . Under some temporary alarm he may cry aloud upon his bed , or seek relief on his ...
... never read of their retiring to a soli- tary place to pray . A good name among men is more valued by a hypocrite than a good life or a good conscience . Under some temporary alarm he may cry aloud upon his bed , or seek relief on his ...
Página 56
... never enter there ; controversial knowledge is no qualification or meetness for the saints in light . Happy is he who avoids disputes about things indifferent , and learns to admire , in the Scriptures , the depths he cannot reach , and ...
... never enter there ; controversial knowledge is no qualification or meetness for the saints in light . Happy is he who avoids disputes about things indifferent , and learns to admire , in the Scriptures , the depths he cannot reach , and ...
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.