The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul: Illustrated in a Course of Serious and Practical Addresses ; with a Devout Meditation, Or Prayer Subjoined to Each Chapter, with an Address to the Master of the Family |
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... some peculiar difficulties and discouragements attend the first entrance on a religious course , it will here be our first care to animate the young convert against ; them . ( chap . 16. ) And that 14 [ Ch . 1 . PLAN OF THE WORK .
... some peculiar difficulties and discouragements attend the first entrance on a religious course , it will here be our first care to animate the young convert against ; them . ( chap . 16. ) And that 14 [ Ch . 1 . PLAN OF THE WORK .
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... attended to . ( chap . 19. ) And because the idea will probably rise so much higher than what is the general practice , even of good men , we shall endeavor to persuade the reader to make the attempt , hard as it may seem , ( chap . 20 ...
... attended to . ( chap . 19. ) And because the idea will probably rise so much higher than what is the general practice , even of good men , we shall endeavor to persuade the reader to make the attempt , hard as it may seem , ( chap . 20 ...
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... attend immediately to it , I may no longer delay that attendance ! And oh ! let thy grace teach me the lesson I am so slow to learn , and conquer that strong opposition which I feel in my heart against the very thought of it ! Hear ...
... attend immediately to it , I may no longer delay that attendance ! And oh ! let thy grace teach me the lesson I am so slow to learn , and conquer that strong opposition which I feel in my heart against the very thought of it ! Hear ...
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... attend to religious considera- tions . " But give me leave to ask , earnestly and pointedly , When shall that be ? " Go thy way for this time , when I have a convenient season I will call for thee , " ( Acts , xxiv . 25. ) was the ...
... attend to religious considera- tions . " But give me leave to ask , earnestly and pointedly , When shall that be ? " Go thy way for this time , when I have a convenient season I will call for thee , " ( Acts , xxiv . 25. ) was the ...
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... attend to religion yet . " You view the living , and you talk thus . But I beseech you , think of the dead . Return , in your thoughts , to those graves in which you have left some of your young com- panions and your friends . You saw ...
... attend to religion yet . " You view the living , and you talk thus . But I beseech you , think of the dead . Return , in your thoughts , to those graves in which you have left some of your young com- panions and your friends . You saw ...
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Page 46 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up ; they are more than the hairs of mine head : therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 216 - Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee.
Page 225 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 294 - Father, I will that they whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory...
Page 294 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 178 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 302 - Pour out thy fury upon the Heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not upon thy name.
Page 228 - Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot save ; neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear ; but your iniquities have separated between you and your God ; and your sins have hid His face from you.
Page 76 - God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 230 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.