A Companion for the Festivals and Fasts of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Principally Selected and Altered from Nelson's Companion for the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England ; with Forms of DevotionPrinted ... by T. and J. Swords, 1824 - 337 pages |
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... glorious design for the salvation of souls . Q. Wherein consists the happiness of this employment ? A. It fixes the mind upon the best and noblest objects ; upon God , a being infinite in all perfections ; upon that hap- piness which is ...
... glorious design for the salvation of souls . Q. Wherein consists the happiness of this employment ? A. It fixes the mind upon the best and noblest objects ; upon God , a being infinite in all perfections ; upon that hap- piness which is ...
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... glorious design for which he came into the world and took upon him our nature ; they are the ministers of his spi- ritual kingdom , to whose diligence and fidelity is committed its preservation and enlargement . Q. The duties of ...
... glorious design for which he came into the world and took upon him our nature ; they are the ministers of his spi- ritual kingdom , to whose diligence and fidelity is committed its preservation and enlargement . Q. The duties of ...
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... glorious attributes of the most high God , as displayed in all his works , and particularly in his dispen- sation of mercy and grace to the children of men . While engaged in this exalted employment , they should stand up ; not only to ...
... glorious attributes of the most high God , as displayed in all his works , and particularly in his dispen- sation of mercy and grace to the children of men . While engaged in this exalted employment , they should stand up ; not only to ...
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... glorious completion of the work of redemption . On the Sundays succeeding Easter , portions of Scripture , to the same evangelical purport , are read , until Trinity Sun- day , when Genesis is taken up : and such chapters of this book ...
... glorious completion of the work of redemption . On the Sundays succeeding Easter , portions of Scripture , to the same evangelical purport , are read , until Trinity Sun- day , when Genesis is taken up : and such chapters of this book ...
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... glorious deliverance from the bondage of sin and death . The second hymn which may be used , is part of the 92d psalm , and is a beautiful and affect- ing exhortation to the duty of praise to God for all the operations of his hands . Q ...
... glorious deliverance from the bondage of sin and death . The second hymn which may be used , is part of the 92d psalm , and is a beautiful and affect- ing exhortation to the duty of praise to God for all the operations of his hands . Q ...
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Page 17 - And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Page 20 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 91 - Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men : we bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 8 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 88 - God ; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul.
Page 159 - And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee : blessed art thou among women.
Page 26 - And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach...