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... feel before he can come to the Saviour : so little did he yet know his own heart ; for the man who truly feels the condi- tion in which he stands in the sight of a Supreme Being , infinitely great , infinitely holy , infinitely just ...
... feel before he can come to the Saviour : so little did he yet know his own heart ; for the man who truly feels the condi- tion in which he stands in the sight of a Supreme Being , infinitely great , infinitely holy , infinitely just ...
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... feel . Can there be any one subject , any one source of cheerfulness and joy , at all to be compared with the heavenly serenity and comfort which such a person must find in holding communion with his God and Saviour in prayer ; in ...
... feel . Can there be any one subject , any one source of cheerfulness and joy , at all to be compared with the heavenly serenity and comfort which such a person must find in holding communion with his God and Saviour in prayer ; in ...
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John Hall. indeed feel this state of mind at times ; but at other times I feel quite humbled at finding myself so cold and hard - hearted That reluctance to prayer , that unwillingness to come unto God , who is the fountain of all good ...
John Hall. indeed feel this state of mind at times ; but at other times I feel quite humbled at finding myself so cold and hard - hearted That reluctance to prayer , that unwillingness to come unto God , who is the fountain of all good ...
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... feel : I look back now upon that course of wickedness which , like a gulf of destruction , yawned to swallow me up , with a trembling delight , mixed with shame at having lived so long in igno- rance , and error , and blindness . I ...
... feel : I look back now upon that course of wickedness which , like a gulf of destruction , yawned to swallow me up , with a trembling delight , mixed with shame at having lived so long in igno- rance , and error , and blindness . I ...
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... feel neither love to God , nor love to man ; and in proportion as these graces of the Spirit languish , my besetting sins , pride , and dis- content , and unwillingness for every duty , make me miserable . " You will best enter into my ...
... feel neither love to God , nor love to man ; and in proportion as these graces of the Spirit languish , my besetting sins , pride , and dis- content , and unwillingness for every duty , make me miserable . " You will best enter into my ...
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Page 109 - And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
Page 96 - Dear dying Lamb ! Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Page 245 - Kingdoms wide, that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, the glorious light ; And, from eastern coast to western, May the morning chase the night ; And redemption, Freely purchased, win the day.
Page 242 - The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys At his right hand : I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power ; And him my only portion make, My shield and tower.
Page 52 - Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Page 107 - O that I had wings like a dove ! then would I flee away and be at rest.
Page 62 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 79 - I will gather all nations and tongues ; and they shall come, and see my glory.
Page 245 - O'EE the gloomy hills of darkness, Look, my soul, be still, and gaze; All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace; Blessed jubilee! Let thy glorious morning dawn.
Page 243 - Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way At His command : The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view; And through the howling wilderness My way pursue.