The Happy Christian: Or, Piety the Only Foundation of True and Substantial JoyWm. Robinson, 1838 - 192 pages |
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... effect upon the world , must come forth to the eyes of men with more of its joyous spirit . By this we do not mean that it must relax one iota of its strictness ; nor substract one particle from the weight of that cross which it imposes ...
... effect upon the world , must come forth to the eyes of men with more of its joyous spirit . By this we do not mean that it must relax one iota of its strictness ; nor substract one particle from the weight of that cross which it imposes ...
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... gladdening influence of piety . It is natural , then , to look for this effect , wherever it is experienced ; and it is no forced inference to say , that all these figures imply , if they do not enjoin , the exercise 34 PIOUS JOY ENJOINED.
... gladdening influence of piety . It is natural , then , to look for this effect , wherever it is experienced ; and it is no forced inference to say , that all these figures imply , if they do not enjoin , the exercise 34 PIOUS JOY ENJOINED.
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... effect of true piety . The Scriptures are so full of exhortations of this nature that I scarcely know where to select . In the Book of Chronicles , Israel is commanded to " glory in God's holy name , " 4 IN THE SCRIPTURES . 37.
... effect of true piety . The Scriptures are so full of exhortations of this nature that I scarcely know where to select . In the Book of Chronicles , Israel is commanded to " glory in God's holy name , " 4 IN THE SCRIPTURES . 37.
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... effect has its cause ; and this princi- ple is as applicable to the emotions of the soul as to the phenomena of the material world . If there be exercised a pious joy , it must have some source or origin . The apostle Paul has referred ...
... effect has its cause ; and this princi- ple is as applicable to the emotions of the soul as to the phenomena of the material world . If there be exercised a pious joy , it must have some source or origin . The apostle Paul has referred ...
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... effect they had as media , through which to trace the wisdom and good- ness of God . We should infer from the Scripture account of our first parents , that , whilst their occupation was to dress and to keep this earth- ly paradise ...
... effect they had as media , through which to trace the wisdom and good- ness of God . We should infer from the Scripture account of our first parents , that , whilst their occupation was to dress and to keep this earth- ly paradise ...
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Page 36 - I WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Page 120 - I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Page 158 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Page 179 - I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Page 64 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God ! My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 184 - The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of Heaven.
Page 64 - To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt To form themselves in prayer.
Page 25 - Thou ait the source and centre of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random, without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But...
Page 36 - Lord upon the harp : sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. With trumpets also and shawms : O shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is : the round world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord : for he cometh to judge the earth.
Page 25 - O, thou bounteous Giver of all good, Thou art of all thy gifts thyself the crown ! Give what thou canst, without thee we are poor ; And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away.