The Prayers of the Church. A Connected Series of Reflections on the LiturgyR. B. Seeley and W. Burnside, 1838 - 247 pages |
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... object in view beyond arriving at it . Perfection is evidently beyond the Christian's reach , but in striving after it , he will acquire all that even in this fallen world is admired , as " pure , lovely , and of good report ; " all in ...
... object in view beyond arriving at it . Perfection is evidently beyond the Christian's reach , but in striving after it , he will acquire all that even in this fallen world is admired , as " pure , lovely , and of good report ; " all in ...
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... objects , and the requirements of his God slight- ed , if not despised ; and even after being brought to the knowledge and love of his dear Lord , how often has " the free and heaven- born soul stooped " to take pleasure in the ...
... objects , and the requirements of his God slight- ed , if not despised ; and even after being brought to the knowledge and love of his dear Lord , how often has " the free and heaven- born soul stooped " to take pleasure in the ...
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... object of all God's purposes respecting both his own people , and the world at large , is distinctly pointed to , namely , his own glory ; that great end will be attained , and men and devils , how- ever unwillingly , will see it ...
... object of all God's purposes respecting both his own people , and the world at large , is distinctly pointed to , namely , his own glory ; that great end will be attained , and men and devils , how- ever unwillingly , will see it ...
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... object is too insignificant to be ruled by it : blameless and harmless before men , the very infidel cannot but admire his consistency , but none , save those who are wise unto salvation , can understand , or intelligibly explain the ...
... object is too insignificant to be ruled by it : blameless and harmless before men , the very infidel cannot but admire his consistency , but none , save those who are wise unto salvation , can understand , or intelligibly explain the ...
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... object at a distance , it appears like a mere speck ; when we come near , it is large enough to hide the sun from us : temptations seen afar off seem insignificant , but as we approach , we find that Jesus will be hid by them , unless ...
... object at a distance , it appears like a mere speck ; when we come near , it is large enough to hide the sun from us : temptations seen afar off seem insignificant , but as we approach , we find that Jesus will be hid by them , unless ...
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Page 84 - NOT UNTO us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
Page 174 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 205 - And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord to deliver thee.
Page 118 - Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, Spare Thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, That the heathen should rule over them : Wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God...
Page 160 - The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us : that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
Page 211 - Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Page 203 - Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry ; Hold not thy peace at my tears : For I am a stranger with thee, And a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Page 75 - This is the catholic faith : which except a man believe faithfully he cannot be saved.
Page 127 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Page 203 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up ; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.