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... exercises of devotion , the Christian by the greatest efforts makes but small progress , and by the least remissness he sensibly loses ground . While he resolutely stems the tide , his advance is slow ; but when he furls his sails which ...
... exercises of devotion , the Christian by the greatest efforts makes but small progress , and by the least remissness he sensibly loses ground . While he resolutely stems the tide , his advance is slow ; but when he furls his sails which ...
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... exercises of devotion , shall we omit or decline them ? No ; if we cannot sing to the Lord on the mount of joy and transport , let us , like David , cry out of the depths of darkness and adversity . If we cannot pray with freedom and ...
... exercises of devotion , shall we omit or decline them ? No ; if we cannot sing to the Lord on the mount of joy and transport , let us , like David , cry out of the depths of darkness and adversity . If we cannot pray with freedom and ...
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... exercise ; so that you felt as if you could do nothing else . Have you always complied with these motions , and suffered nothing but the claims of absolute necessity to divert you from pouring out your hearts at a throne of grace ? The ...
... exercise ; so that you felt as if you could do nothing else . Have you always complied with these motions , and suffered nothing but the claims of absolute necessity to divert you from pouring out your hearts at a throne of grace ? The ...
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... exercise , by clearing away acrid humours , sharpening the appetite , and quickening the powers of digestion , im- parts health and strength to the frame ; so spiri- tual exercise , by removing a load of obstructions , and quickening ...
... exercise , by clearing away acrid humours , sharpening the appetite , and quickening the powers of digestion , im- parts health and strength to the frame ; so spiri- tual exercise , by removing a load of obstructions , and quickening ...
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... exercises of devotion ? 2. Prayer raises courage , and confirms forti- tude . A feeble , timid , dastardly spirit , is always besieged with a host of fears . He that has to pass through strange countries , must be pre- pared to meet ...
... exercises of devotion ? 2. Prayer raises courage , and confirms forti- tude . A feeble , timid , dastardly spirit , is always besieged with a host of fears . He that has to pass through strange countries , must be pre- pared to meet ...
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Página 322 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Página 113 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Página 54 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities : for we know not what we should pray for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Página 124 - And the inhabitants of many cities : And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, And to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.
Página 151 - Will the Lord cast off for ever ? and will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies ? And I said, This is my infirmity : but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
Página 194 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Página 144 - O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt Thou recover me, and make me to live.
Página 278 - Be ye angry, and sin not : let not the sun go down upon your wrath : neither give place to the devil.
Página 20 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Página 327 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.