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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... fear , or the emergency of the moment , as to humble perseverance in devotion ; it is to patient waiting , to assiduous solicitation , to un- wearied importunity , that God has de- clared that He will lend His ear , that He will give ...
... fear , or the emergency of the moment , as to humble perseverance in devotion ; it is to patient waiting , to assiduous solicitation , to un- wearied importunity , that God has de- clared that He will lend His ear , that He will give ...
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... fear of God , and to do all with a view to his glory , is the surest way to obtain the blessing of Heaven . Temporal af- fairs are best expedited when they are made the subjects of secret prayer . Ge- nerally speaking , he who prays ...
... fear of God , and to do all with a view to his glory , is the surest way to obtain the blessing of Heaven . Temporal af- fairs are best expedited when they are made the subjects of secret prayer . Ge- nerally speaking , he who prays ...
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... fears have subsided , and his spirits are tran- quillized , he will discontinue the practice , laying aside his private prayers as an irk- some task . Secret duties are not his ordinary work . Self is the oil of his lamp ; -worldly ...
... fears have subsided , and his spirits are tran- quillized , he will discontinue the practice , laying aside his private prayers as an irk- some task . Secret duties are not his ordinary work . Self is the oil of his lamp ; -worldly ...
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... fear and trembling , ever remember- ing that the night cometh when no man can work ; and that the day of my death may be better to me than the day of my birth . O gracious God , grant that before thou takest from me that breath which ...
... fear and trembling , ever remember- ing that the night cometh when no man can work ; and that the day of my death may be better to me than the day of my birth . O gracious God , grant that before thou takest from me that breath which ...
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... fear or desire . I am encom- passed by infirmities , surrounded by many dangerous allurements ; my heart is de- ceitful , my passions awake , my duties are many and difficult , and my resolutions weak . O be thou unto me wisdom , righte ...
... fear or desire . I am encom- passed by infirmities , surrounded by many dangerous allurements ; my heart is de- ceitful , my passions awake , my duties are many and difficult , and my resolutions weak . O be thou unto me wisdom , righte ...
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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!