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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... hath enjoined it on all his followers , by precept , by promise , and by his own blessed example ; " When thou prayest , enter into thy closet , and when thou hast shut thy door , pray to thy Father which is in secret , and thy Father ...
... hath enjoined it on all his followers , by precept , by promise , and by his own blessed example ; " When thou prayest , enter into thy closet , and when thou hast shut thy door , pray to thy Father which is in secret , and thy Father ...
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... hath upon his people in secret is such a special tender eye of love , as opens his ear , his heart , and his hand , for their good . " The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous , and his ears are open to their prayers . " Should their ...
... hath upon his people in secret is such a special tender eye of love , as opens his ear , his heart , and his hand , for their good . " The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous , and his ears are open to their prayers . " Should their ...
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... hath given . ( Ezek . xxxvi . 37. ) How often has the believer found the Lord's promises of grace here verified , and been enabled to look forward , with joyful hope , to the fulfilment of those which relate to glory hereafter , while ...
... hath given . ( Ezek . xxxvi . 37. ) How often has the believer found the Lord's promises of grace here verified , and been enabled to look forward , with joyful hope , to the fulfilment of those which relate to glory hereafter , while ...
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... hath prayed : - The troubles of my heart are enlarged ; Oh , bring thou me out of my distresses ! " ( Ps . xxv . 17. ) " I will bless the Lord , who hath given me counsel ; my reins also chasten me . " ( Ps . xvi . 7. ) " Make me to ...
... hath prayed : - The troubles of my heart are enlarged ; Oh , bring thou me out of my distresses ! " ( Ps . xxv . 17. ) " I will bless the Lord , who hath given me counsel ; my reins also chasten me . " ( Ps . xvi . 7. ) " Make me to ...
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... hath taken of the things of Jesus , and hath shown them unto his servant , ( John xvi . 14. ) and the believer hath been enabled , with lively gratitude and joy , to adopt the language of the prophet . " O Lord , I will praise thee ...
... hath taken of the things of Jesus , and hath shown them unto his servant , ( John xvi . 14. ) and the believer hath been enabled , with lively gratitude and joy , to adopt the language of the prophet . " O Lord , I will praise thee ...
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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!