The Morning and Evening Sacrifice; Or: Prayers for Private Persons and FamiliesOliver & Boyd, 1831 - 400 pages |
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... mankind are extremely apt to fall in their acts of devotion . In the first place , it has been the misfortune of men in every age to make even their acts of solemn piety subser- vient to the nourishment of their feelings of vanity , and ...
... mankind are extremely apt to fall in their acts of devotion . In the first place , it has been the misfortune of men in every age to make even their acts of solemn piety subser- vient to the nourishment of their feelings of vanity , and ...
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... mankind . There was something , no doubt , in the situation in which our Saviour himself stood , that not unnaturally led him to adopt this mode of ex- pression ; for he came from heaven as the herald of Divine forgiveness to all men ...
... mankind . There was something , no doubt , in the situation in which our Saviour himself stood , that not unnaturally led him to adopt this mode of ex- pression ; for he came from heaven as the herald of Divine forgiveness to all men ...
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... mankind , how- ever infinitely varied in their individual particula- rities , may all be reduced to the three following or- ders ; they either relate , in the first place , to those temporal goods with which we are conversant , and ...
... mankind , how- ever infinitely varied in their individual particula- rities , may all be reduced to the three following or- ders ; they either relate , in the first place , to those temporal goods with which we are conversant , and ...
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... mankind have fallen , than the fact , that we are all apt to forget our dependence upon God for our daily blessings . We seem to think , that whatever we enjoy has been the acqui- sition of our own labour , or at least the result of our ...
... mankind have fallen , than the fact , that we are all apt to forget our dependence upon God for our daily blessings . We seem to think , that whatever we enjoy has been the acqui- sition of our own labour , or at least the result of our ...
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... mankind , a frail and fallible nature , I have not been careful to secure myself against the innumerable temptations that have constantly beset me ; but from the first hour of conscious existence , to that in which I now make confession ...
... mankind , a frail and fallible nature , I have not been careful to secure myself against the innumerable temptations that have constantly beset me ; but from the first hour of conscious existence , to that in which I now make confession ...
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Other editions - View all
The Morning and Evening Sacrifice: Or Prayers for Private Persons and ... Thomas Wright No preview available - 2009 |
The Morning and Evening Sacrifice: Or Prayers for Private Persons and ... Thomas Wright No preview available - 2009 |
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affliction Amen amidst ascribed all glory behold beseech thee bless thee blessed be thy canst children of men Christ's sake death devote dominion dust duty earth Enable eternal everlasting evil eyes faith feel forgive grant hath heart heaven heavenly Father Holy Ghost Holy Spirit holy table honour hope humble iniquities Jesus Christ live look mayest mind morning ness night obedience ourselves peace perfect petitions praise pray prayer Psalm Redeemer resign righteous Sabbath sacrifice sins sorrows soul strength supplication temptation tender mercy thank thee THANKSGIVING thine things thou art thou art God thou didst thou hast given thou knowest thou wilt thoughts thy beloved thy blessed thy good spirit thy grace thy hand thy heavenly kingdom thy holy thy loving-kindness thy mercy thy name thy providence thy servant thy sight thy throne thy wisdom thy word thyself tion unto thee well-pleasing in thy world without end
Popular passages
Page 345 - The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 108 - And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us : and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Page 350 - This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
Page 396 - So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting ? O grave, where is thy victory ? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law ; but thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 348 - Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee. And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great ; and thou shalt be a blessing : And I will bless them that bless thee : and curse him that curseth thee : and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Page 346 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Page 80 - The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 339 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, That excel in strength, that do his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Page 352 - Behold my servant, whom I uphold ; Mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth ; I have put my spirit upon him : He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
Page 352 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Shar'on, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.