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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... receive the grace of the Gospel , and the Saviour who is there exhibited to our faith . But God is pleased some- times to begin the work of his grace in the heart almost from the first dawning of reason , and to carry it on by such ...
... receive the grace of the Gospel , and the Saviour who is there exhibited to our faith . But God is pleased some- times to begin the work of his grace in the heart almost from the first dawning of reason , and to carry it on by such ...
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... receive him . Alas ! whatever the love of a friend , or even a parent can do ; whatever inclination there may be , to hope all things , and believe all things the most favorable , evidence to the contrary will force itself upon the mind ...
... receive him . Alas ! whatever the love of a friend , or even a parent can do ; whatever inclination there may be , to hope all things , and believe all things the most favorable , evidence to the contrary will force itself upon the mind ...
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... receiving this address , it shall be most thankfully accepted as a rich recompense for all the thought and labour it may cost ; and though it should be amidst a thousand disappointments with respect to others , yet it shall be the ...
... receiving this address , it shall be most thankfully accepted as a rich recompense for all the thought and labour it may cost ; and though it should be amidst a thousand disappointments with respect to others , yet it shall be the ...
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... receives by them , " shall not he know ? " Psal . xciv . 9 , 10 . He who sees all the necessities of his creatures ... received this day ; yea , the mercies you are receiving this very moment , bear witness to him ; and yet you regard ...
... receives by them , " shall not he know ? " Psal . xciv . 9 , 10 . He who sees all the necessities of his creatures ... received this day ; yea , the mercies you are receiving this very moment , bear witness to him ; and yet you regard ...
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... receive what is to be added on that head . The Meditation of a Sinner , who was once thoughtless , but begins to be awakened . " AWAKE , O my forgetful soul , awake from these wan- dering dreams . Turn thee from this chase of vanity ...
... receive what is to be added on that head . The Meditation of a Sinner , who was once thoughtless , but begins to be awakened . " AWAKE , O my forgetful soul , awake from these wan- dering dreams . Turn thee from this chase of vanity ...
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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.