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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... unto them , and wish- ing , at least , that it were in the power of his hand to help them . Surely earth would be a heaven to that man , who could go about from place to place , scattering happiness wheresoever he came , though it were ...
... unto them , and wish- ing , at least , that it were in the power of his hand to help them . Surely earth would be a heaven to that man , who could go about from place to place , scattering happiness wheresoever he came , though it were ...
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... unto the perfect day . " Prov . iv . 18. And therefore we shall en- deavor , in the best manner we can , to assist the Christian in passing a true judgement on the growth of grace in his heart , ( chap . 26. ) as we had done before in ...
... unto the perfect day . " Prov . iv . 18. And therefore we shall en- deavor , in the best manner we can , to assist the Christian in passing a true judgement on the growth of grace in his heart , ( chap . 26. ) as we had done before in ...
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... unto God , Depart from me , for I desire not the knowledge of thy ways ? ' Job , xxi . 14. The morning , the day , the evening , the night , every period of time , has its excuses for this neglect . But oh ! my soul , what will these ...
... unto God , Depart from me , for I desire not the knowledge of thy ways ? ' Job , xxi . 14. The morning , the day , the evening , the night , every period of time , has its excuses for this neglect . But oh ! my soul , what will these ...
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... saved many a creature as un- tractable as I , and can out of stones , raise up children unto Abraham ! " Matt . iii . 9. Amen . CHAPTER III . THE AWAKENED SINNER URGED TO IMMEDIATE CONSIDERA- 3 * Ch . 2. ] WHO BEGINS TO BE AWAKENED . 29.
... saved many a creature as un- tractable as I , and can out of stones , raise up children unto Abraham ! " Matt . iii . 9. Amen . CHAPTER III . THE AWAKENED SINNER URGED TO IMMEDIATE CONSIDERA- 3 * Ch . 2. ] WHO BEGINS TO BE AWAKENED . 29.
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... unto the Lord : " ( Hos . xiv . 2. ) and before you quit the place where you now are , fall upon your knees in his sa- cred presence , and pour out your heart in such language , or at least to some such purpose as this : A PRAYER For ...
... unto the Lord : " ( Hos . xiv . 2. ) and before you quit the place where you now are , fall upon your knees in his sa- cred presence , and pour out your heart in such language , or at least to some such purpose as this : A PRAYER For ...
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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.