Evening Exercises for the Closet: For Every Day in the YearJonathan Leavitt, 1833 - Calendars |
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... pray against the judgments , they know , and this is a great drawback to their fervency , that their avowed creed requires the calamities as vouchers of the wisdom and truth of their interpretations . If , to preserve his reputation ...
... pray against the judgments , they know , and this is a great drawback to their fervency , that their avowed creed requires the calamities as vouchers of the wisdom and truth of their interpretations . If , to preserve his reputation ...
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... pray . " Watchfulness is wakefulness in opposition to sleep ; attentiveness in opposition to neglect ; and perceptiveness in opposition to stupi- dity . To watchfulness is added prayer . Vigilance will not do alone . We must not only be ...
... pray . " Watchfulness is wakefulness in opposition to sleep ; attentiveness in opposition to neglect ; and perceptiveness in opposition to stupi- dity . To watchfulness is added prayer . Vigilance will not do alone . We must not only be ...
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... pray , " Lord , show us the Father , and it sufficeth us . " He requires it from us ; and He assures us our application shall not be in vain . Ask , and it shall be given you ; seek , and ye shall find . He never has been , never will ...
... pray , " Lord , show us the Father , and it sufficeth us . " He requires it from us ; and He assures us our application shall not be in vain . Ask , and it shall be given you ; seek , and ye shall find . He never has been , never will ...
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... prayers . And was this a light thing , to be remembered by a man who had such power with God ? " The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much . " In this way the Apostle expressed his thankfulness . He had a very humble ...
... prayers . And was this a light thing , to be remembered by a man who had such power with God ? " The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much . " In this way the Apostle expressed his thankfulness . He had a very humble ...
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... prayer shows his affection . All must acknowledge the im- portance of loving God . But what is the best evidence of it ? " This is the love of God , that we keep his commandments . " And the Christian delights in his law . It is enough ...
... prayer shows his affection . All must acknowledge the im- portance of loving God . But what is the best evidence of it ? " This is the love of God , that we keep his commandments . " And the Christian delights in his law . It is enough ...
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Page 282 - Having, then gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation : he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Page 74 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me. I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 286 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ...
Page 288 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 95 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 46 - He shall not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench : He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Page 117 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Page 317 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 310 - And behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 253 - And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.