The Christian visitor: or, Scripture readings with expositions and prayers, by W. Jowett1836 |
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... short account , however , of the manner in which it eventually was written , may help Christian Friends in the use of it . The Writer was accustomed , more than twenty years ago , when he had Pastoral Duties in a large Provincial Town ...
... short account , however , of the manner in which it eventually was written , may help Christian Friends in the use of it . The Writer was accustomed , more than twenty years ago , when he had Pastoral Duties in a large Provincial Town ...
Page vi
... short distance of our own doors . Both objects , however , must , according to our abilities , be aimed at ; Foreign Missions , and Home- Labours . And where we cannot do much , we must attempt a little ; not hiding our one talent . It ...
... short distance of our own doors . Both objects , however , must , according to our abilities , be aimed at ; Foreign Missions , and Home- Labours . And where we cannot do much , we must attempt a little ; not hiding our one talent . It ...
Page vii
... short ; or we should be spending all our time and strength upon only a few . But , can much good be done in a short visit ? Yes . When there is a single purpose , a word from God , a short fervent prayer , and a little act of charity ...
... short ; or we should be spending all our time and strength upon only a few . But , can much good be done in a short visit ? Yes . When there is a single purpose , a word from God , a short fervent prayer , and a little act of charity ...
Page viii
... short visits , we may make them the oftener : and this is particularly desirable . Those of the Poor , that are going on well , like to be looked in upon frequently and those that are not going on well , need it . In considering who are ...
... short visits , we may make them the oftener : and this is particularly desirable . Those of the Poor , that are going on well , like to be looked in upon frequently and those that are not going on well , need it . In considering who are ...
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... short Prayer is added at the end of each Reading : for it is often found that the Poor and Afflicted , if they are willing to hear the Bible , are willing , also , to join in Prayer . It is very desirable , in such cases , that the ...
... short Prayer is added at the end of each Reading : for it is often found that the Poor and Afflicted , if they are willing to hear the Bible , are willing , also , to join in Prayer . It is very desirable , in such cases , that the ...
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Page 116 - KNOW ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death ; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection...
Page 168 - Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
Page 53 - But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters
Page 177 - For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another ; though my reins be consumed within me.
Page 96 - And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
Page 101 - And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Page 117 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Page 154 - And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell ; and great was the fall of it.
Page 168 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus ; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, As a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: Turn thou me, and I shall be turned; For thou art the Lord my God.
Page 30 - And the people spake against God, and against Moses. Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness ? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.