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... enemies of revelation should be entire strangers to devotion ; but all who own the Bible to be true , and yet live in the habitual neglect of prayer , are chargeable with the grossest incon- sistency ; -they are nominal Christians , and ...
... enemies of revelation should be entire strangers to devotion ; but all who own the Bible to be true , and yet live in the habitual neglect of prayer , are chargeable with the grossest incon- sistency ; -they are nominal Christians , and ...
Page 53
... bird which has its pinions bound ? Let not the enemy tempt you to despair . Never grow weary of waiting upon God ; continue instant in prayer ; look to him who can give new life both to the soul , and to all TO PRAYER . 53.
... bird which has its pinions bound ? Let not the enemy tempt you to despair . Never grow weary of waiting upon God ; continue instant in prayer ; look to him who can give new life both to the soul , and to all TO PRAYER . 53.
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... enemies . Thus we see , when human help fails , heavenly hope remains ; when self - dependence sinks , spiritual confidence rises . Piety is the source of true magnanimity . Saints may have to drink the wine of astonishment , but they ...
... enemies . Thus we see , when human help fails , heavenly hope remains ; when self - dependence sinks , spiritual confidence rises . Piety is the source of true magnanimity . Saints may have to drink the wine of astonishment , but they ...
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... a child of hell . While any one remains in such a state of un- certainty , and his hopes are often outweighed by his fears , the crafty enemy gets an advan- age over him , whispering his infernal sug- gestions , 78 CLOSET PRAYER .
... a child of hell . While any one remains in such a state of un- certainty , and his hopes are often outweighed by his fears , the crafty enemy gets an advan- age over him , whispering his infernal sug- gestions , 78 CLOSET PRAYER .
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... enemies , or to the scorn and contempt of idolaters , his prime regard to true religion was in this manner eminently displayed . He reared an altar for God , when a man of worldly policy would have thought only of raising a bulwark for ...
... enemies , or to the scorn and contempt of idolaters , his prime regard to true religion was in this manner eminently displayed . He reared an altar for God , when a man of worldly policy would have thought only of raising a bulwark for ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 278 - Be ye angry, and sin not : let not the sun go down upon your wrath : neither give place to the devil.
Page 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.
Page 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.