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 11
... evil workings of his own heart , and the wrong propensities of his own nature , all bearing their tes- timony to its truth , —such a one will not pray earnestly for its cure , —will not pray with that feeling of his own helplessness ...
... evil workings of his own heart , and the wrong propensities of his own nature , all bearing their tes- timony to its truth , —such a one will not pray earnestly for its cure , —will not pray with that feeling of his own helplessness ...
Page 12
... evil . Prayer is right in itself as the most powerful means of resisting sin and ad- vancing in holiness . It is above all right , as every thing is which has the authority of Scripture , the command of God , and the example of Christ ...
... evil . Prayer is right in itself as the most powerful means of resisting sin and ad- vancing in holiness . It is above all right , as every thing is which has the authority of Scripture , the command of God , and the example of Christ ...
Page 57
... evil in a religious garb he does not suspect . Ignorant in some measure of the devices of his spiritual adversary , he has little or no apprehension of meeting him transformed into an angel of light . He is not aware of the paralyzing ...
... evil in a religious garb he does not suspect . Ignorant in some measure of the devices of his spiritual adversary , he has little or no apprehension of meeting him transformed into an angel of light . He is not aware of the paralyzing ...
Page 82
... evil in the nature of sin , more danger from the guilt of it , and be more earnest to secure an interest in Christ , the only Saviour . I beseech thee , O Lord , to keep me this day from all worldly thoughts and words ; and may thy ...
... evil in the nature of sin , more danger from the guilt of it , and be more earnest to secure an interest in Christ , the only Saviour . I beseech thee , O Lord , to keep me this day from all worldly thoughts and words ; and may thy ...
Page 84
... preserve me from my own evil heart ; and if I am permitted to see the close of this day , let me look back upon it , as one in which I have walked with God ; through Jesus Christ , my Redeem- er and 84 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
... preserve me from my own evil heart ; and if I am permitted to see the close of this day , let me look back upon it , as one in which I have walked with God ; through Jesus Christ , my Redeem- er and 84 PRIVATE DEVOTION .
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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!