The Bible History of Prayer: With Practical ReflectionsAuthor, 1851 - 384 pages |
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... neglected subject . Inter- course with heaven ought to be a pleasant theme . Prayer ought to be a delightful and profitable exercise . It is , indeed , a solemn service ; and , while standing in the presence of the King of kings , the ...
... neglected subject . Inter- course with heaven ought to be a pleasant theme . Prayer ought to be a delightful and profitable exercise . It is , indeed , a solemn service ; and , while standing in the presence of the King of kings , the ...
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... neglect a service , which had been enjoined , either by God , or by themselves , upon the sons . Surprise , however , has been expressed by some , that a duty , thought to be so clear and important as that of prayer , should not have ...
... neglect a service , which had been enjoined , either by God , or by themselves , upon the sons . Surprise , however , has been expressed by some , that a duty , thought to be so clear and important as that of prayer , should not have ...
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... neglected his sacred duties . They journeyed together , and the subject of religion was , indeed , a topic of conversation . But on retiring to rest , being obliged to lodge in the same room , the clergyman undressed , and was soon in ...
... neglected his sacred duties . They journeyed together , and the subject of religion was , indeed , a topic of conversation . But on retiring to rest , being obliged to lodge in the same room , the clergyman undressed , and was soon in ...
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... ; one for millions ; a president for a state ; a monarch for a kingdom . And if one may , and , in times of emergency , should thus plead , how will men in office and authority excuse themselves in the neglect of a 58 BIBLE HISTORY Page.
... ; one for millions ; a president for a state ; a monarch for a kingdom . And if one may , and , in times of emergency , should thus plead , how will men in office and authority excuse themselves in the neglect of a 58 BIBLE HISTORY Page.
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With Practical Reflections Charles Augustus Goodrich. office and authority excuse themselves in the neglect of a duty , which , if faithfully performed , may be of more avail than the most numerous armies , and the most firmly con ...
With Practical Reflections Charles Augustus Goodrich. office and authority excuse themselves in the neglect of a duty , which , if faithfully performed , may be of more avail than the most numerous armies , and the most firmly con ...
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Abraham afflicted Ahab altar Amorites answer apostle assurance behold blessing bosom Canaan cause child children of God children of Israel Christian church covenant desire disciples divine doubtless duty earth Egypt Elijah enemies Esau evil exalted faith Father favor feel fervent footstool forgive friends Gehazi Gibeon give glory God's Gospel hand happy hear heard heart heaven Hezekiah holy honor humble idolatry important importunate Ishmael Israel Israelites Jacob Jehovah Jesus Christ Jews Joshua journey king kingdom land LORD'S PRAYER manifestations Manoah mercy minister morning Moses nation nature neglect never occasion offered perhaps Philistines pious plead praise pray prayer of Jacob prayer of Moses present promises prophet rebuke repentance righteous Samuel Savior Scriptures Sennacherib servant sinners sins solemn soul spirit sufferings supplications thee thine thou hast throne of grace tion truth unto the Lord wish word worship
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Page 309 - At that day ye shall ask in My name : and . I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you : for the Father Himself loveth you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God.
Page 9 - They hand in hand with wand'ring steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Page 132 - Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. 37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Page 229 - And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Page 190 - Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Page 279 - Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven, and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Page 189 - Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land. And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel, and one king shall be king to them all ; and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.
Page 18 - And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Page 340 - And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Page 175 - Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works : 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.