The plain man's guide, thro' this world to the next

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Author, 1809 - 28 pages

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Page 15 - hear, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them ; that by patience and comfort of thy holy word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life which thou hast given us, through our
Page 26 - Assist us mercifully, О Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of Thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, we may ever be defended by Thy most gracious and
Page 7 - 1 Bless the Lord, О my Soul, and all that is within me, bless his Holy Name. 2 Bless the Lord, О my Soul, and forget not all his benefits. 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth
Page 10 - 1 О bless the Lord my Soul, Let all within me join; And aid my tongue to bless his name, Whose favors are divine. 2 О bless the Lord my Soul, Nor let his mercies
Page 19 - And now another day is gone, I'll sing my Maker's praise ; My comforts every hour make known His providence and grace. But how my childhood runs to waste ! My sins how great their sum ! Lord, give me pardon for the past, And strength for days to come.
Page 25 - the same by Thy mighty power; and grant that we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that in all our
Page 12 - to dust and worms. 4 Lord, what is worthless man, That Thou should'st love him so ? • Next to Thine angels he is plac'd, And Lord of all below. 5 Thine honors crown his head, While beasts like slaves obey; And birds that cut the air with wings,
Page 20 - find, And raise their thoughts to God. When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad; And thro' the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way.
Page 8 - Their soul abhorreth all manner ,of meat, and they draw near unto the gates of death. 17 Fools, because of their transgressions, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Page 10 - morning. LORD in the morning thou shall hear My voice ascending high ; To Thee will I direct my prayer, To Thee lift up mine eye. 3

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