The Unitarian Advocate and Religious Miscellany, Volumes 5-6L.C. Bowles, 1832 - Unitarianism |
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... the essential virtues of the christian character , even among these , it is believed , that in consequence of vague or inadequate views of its true nature and obligations , prayer often fails to 1 NEW SERIES NO Prayer.
... the essential virtues of the christian character , even among these , it is believed , that in consequence of vague or inadequate views of its true nature and obligations , prayer often fails to 1 NEW SERIES NO Prayer.
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its true nature and obligations , prayer often fails to af- ford the satisfaction and improvement that it is capable of producing , and actually does produce when properly performed . To this cause we are to attribute much of the ...
its true nature and obligations , prayer often fails to af- ford the satisfaction and improvement that it is capable of producing , and actually does produce when properly performed . To this cause we are to attribute much of the ...
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... true devotion . The soul , when oppressed with a sense of its own weakness , will naturally lean on the Almighty arm that is proffered for its stay . When the dark clouds of sorrow , doubt , or fear gather around it , it will ...
... true devotion . The soul , when oppressed with a sense of its own weakness , will naturally lean on the Almighty arm that is proffered for its stay . When the dark clouds of sorrow , doubt , or fear gather around it , it will ...
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... true , the elements of immortal powers , of a bound- less and undying energy . But he is but in the infancy of his being ; he is surrounded with dangers , and be- set with difficulties ; the path of virtue is steep and ar- duous , and ...
... true , the elements of immortal powers , of a bound- less and undying energy . But he is but in the infancy of his being ; he is surrounded with dangers , and be- set with difficulties ; the path of virtue is steep and ar- duous , and ...
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... true and effectual prayer . There must be , besides , a conscious and voluntary direction of these desires to God , as the true and only source of spiritual light and strength and peace . Here we find the appropriate sphere for the ...
... true and effectual prayer . There must be , besides , a conscious and voluntary direction of these desires to God , as the true and only source of spiritual light and strength and peace . Here we find the appropriate sphere for the ...
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Page 207 - Implore His aid, in His decisions rest, Secure whate'er He gives, He gives the best. Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours...
Page 230 - It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him...
Page 269 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 229 - At that day ye shall ask in my name : and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you : for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
Page 220 - Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, that being justified by his grace we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Page 216 - Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 200 - IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Page 27 - It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
Page 220 - For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord : whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Page 27 - Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken; Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest: because I said I am the Son of God?