Pietas privata, the book of private devotion, with an intr. essay on prayer1830 |
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Página 52
... present- ing the temptation are defeated . But he is liable to an attack in a more vulnerable part . Religion is his delight . An evil in a religious garb he does not suspect . Igno- rant in some measure of the devices of his spiritual ...
... present- ing the temptation are defeated . But he is liable to an attack in a more vulnerable part . Religion is his delight . An evil in a religious garb he does not suspect . Igno- rant in some measure of the devices of his spiritual ...
Página 57
... present itself , in its most engaging forms , to his imagination , and possess his thoughts . He may draw nigh unto God with his lips , " but his heart will be far from him ; " for " where his treasure is , there will his heart be also ...
... present itself , in its most engaging forms , to his imagination , and possess his thoughts . He may draw nigh unto God with his lips , " but his heart will be far from him ; " for " where his treasure is , there will his heart be also ...
Página 58
... present fortu- nate moment , as he conceives , eagerly seized as most fit for prosecuting his fa- vourite schemes . But no time is found for his secret devotions till the accustomed period again returns . Thus in the form , as well as ...
... present fortu- nate moment , as he conceives , eagerly seized as most fit for prosecuting his fa- vourite schemes . But no time is found for his secret devotions till the accustomed period again returns . Thus in the form , as well as ...
Página 72
... present state , their own judgment of things , and their circumstances . For it can never be expected that the same method or form of private prayer should suit all persons at all times . It is impossible that a serious Christian can ...
... present state , their own judgment of things , and their circumstances . For it can never be expected that the same method or form of private prayer should suit all persons at all times . It is impossible that a serious Christian can ...
Página 73
... present myself before God with a firm faith and hope in his promises and mercy ; with great reverence to his infinite majesty ; with the humility of an offender ; and with a full purpose of keep- ing God's commandments . May the ...
... present myself before God with a firm faith and hope in his promises and mercy ; with great reverence to his infinite majesty ; with the humility of an offender ; and with a full purpose of keep- ing God's commandments . May the ...
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.