The Book of Private Devotion: A Series of Prayers and Meditations, with an Introductory Essay on PrayerLeavitt, Lord, and Company, 1835 - 256 pages |
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Page 173
... resolved on . Like the worth- less Roman Emperor , we retire to our closet under the appearance of serious occupation , but might now and then be surprised , if not in catching flies , yet in pursuits nearly as contemptible . Some ...
... resolved on . Like the worth- less Roman Emperor , we retire to our closet under the appearance of serious occupation , but might now and then be surprised , if not in catching flies , yet in pursuits nearly as contemptible . Some ...
Page 183
... resolved , in the strength of God , to for- sake all sins , however dear to me , particularly my besetting sin , whether it be pride , envy , malice , co- vetousness , impurity , fear of man , or any other sin ? 9. Is it my constant ...
... resolved , in the strength of God , to for- sake all sins , however dear to me , particularly my besetting sin , whether it be pride , envy , malice , co- vetousness , impurity , fear of man , or any other sin ? 9. Is it my constant ...
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... Resolved , to be continually endeavouring to find some new contrivance to promote the foremen tioned things . 3. Resolved , never to DO , BE , or SUFFER , any thing in soul or body , less or more but what tends to the glory of God ...
... Resolved , to be continually endeavouring to find some new contrivance to promote the foremen tioned things . 3. Resolved , never to DO , BE , or SUFFER , any thing in soul or body , less or more but what tends to the glory of God ...
Page 187
... Resolved , never to lose one moment of time , but improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can . 5. Resolved , to live with all my might , while I do live . * 6. Resolved , never to do any thing , which I should be afraid to do ...
... Resolved , never to lose one moment of time , but improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can . 5. Resolved , to live with all my might , while I do live . * 6. Resolved , never to do any thing , which I should be afraid to do ...
Page 188
... Resolved , to study the scriptures so steadily , constantly and frequently , as that I may find , and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same . 17. Resolved , to strive to my utmost every week to be brought higher ...
... Resolved , to study the scriptures so steadily , constantly and frequently , as that I may find , and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same . 17. Resolved , to strive to my utmost every week to be brought higher ...
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Page 222 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 49 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with thy free Spirit.
Page 74 - Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 34 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 219 - Return) O holy Dove ! return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn. And drove Thee from my breast.
Page 138 - Rejoice the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Page 218 - Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Page 28 - Thou, by whom we come to God, The life, the truth, the way, The path of prayer thyself hast trod Lord, teach us how to pray.
Page 230 - I view, And days are dark, and friends are few, On Him I lean, who, not in vain, Experienced every human pain : He sees my wants, allays my fears, And counts and treasures up my tears.
Page 223 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid!