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... confessed , there is a quaintness and subtlety of expression ; as in his Rules for a Holy Life , and his treatise on the First Causes of Things . But , these seem to have been in- tended solely for his own use ; and , having col- lected ...
... confessed , there is a quaintness and subtlety of expression ; as in his Rules for a Holy Life , and his treatise on the First Causes of Things . But , these seem to have been in- tended solely for his own use ; and , having col- lected ...
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... of the Lord , and who had also tasted that the Lord is gracious . He appears , in various in- stances , to be detailing his own experience and exercise ; and sometimes passes from instruction to confession , xcii LIFE OF.
... of the Lord , and who had also tasted that the Lord is gracious . He appears , in various in- stances , to be detailing his own experience and exercise ; and sometimes passes from instruction to confession , xcii LIFE OF.
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Leighton ... Robert Leighton. exercise ; and sometimes passes from instruction to confession , ejaculation , and praise . As a nurse , he is not only gentle , and cherisheth ; but takes by the arms , and teaches to go ; and feeds his ...
Leighton ... Robert Leighton. exercise ; and sometimes passes from instruction to confession , ejaculation , and praise . As a nurse , he is not only gentle , and cherisheth ; but takes by the arms , and teaches to go ; and feeds his ...
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... confessed it in words , there were very few that set themselves seriously to perform it . Hence arose the necessity of inculcating this lesson so frequently " , and what is there taught at large , is here hinted in this short clause ...
... confessed it in words , there were very few that set themselves seriously to perform it . Hence arose the necessity of inculcating this lesson so frequently " , and what is there taught at large , is here hinted in this short clause ...
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... . We are indeed inclined to disbelieve the facts , and rather chuse to deny their virtues , than to confess our own indolence and cowardice . MEDITATIONS ON PSALM XXXII . VER . 1. Blessed is VER . 7. ] 25 on Psalm IV .
... . We are indeed inclined to disbelieve the facts , and rather chuse to deny their virtues , than to confess our own indolence and cowardice . MEDITATIONS ON PSALM XXXII . VER . 1. Blessed is VER . 7. ] 25 on Psalm IV .
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Page 37 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found : surely hi the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page 50 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Page 27 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 38 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 8 - But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Page 165 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ...
Page 70 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning : I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 73 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 19 - There be many that say, Who will shew us any good ? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Page 163 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him?