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... passage be fixed in the mind previously by a short effort of atten- tion - Difficulty of fixing the thoughts may be remedied by a play of the fancy - Imagining that we are to explain to others will make PAGE our own thoughts clear ...
... passage be fixed in the mind previously by a short effort of atten- tion - Difficulty of fixing the thoughts may be remedied by a play of the fancy - Imagining that we are to explain to others will make PAGE our own thoughts clear ...
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... passages , as a series of elementary con- siderations , which may facilitate the making of those reflections for ourselves . For I think that no one , who has sufficient spirituality of mind to be aware of the vast differ- ence between ...
... passages , as a series of elementary con- siderations , which may facilitate the making of those reflections for ourselves . For I think that no one , who has sufficient spirituality of mind to be aware of the vast differ- ence between ...
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... passage of Holy Scripture , is - What spiritual lesson , whether of reproof , consolation , correction , or instruction , may I gather from this passage ? Will it furnish me with arms against temptation ? or with com- fort under trouble ...
... passage of Holy Scripture , is - What spiritual lesson , whether of reproof , consolation , correction , or instruction , may I gather from this passage ? Will it furnish me with arms against temptation ? or with com- fort under trouble ...
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... Reformation , with those prescribed by the new Protestant Order , will perceive that our Reformers have proceeded on the principle of lengthening the passages . The Epistles and Gospels , as they stand 24 Of Attention and Thought ,
... Reformation , with those prescribed by the new Protestant Order , will perceive that our Reformers have proceeded on the principle of lengthening the passages . The Epistles and Gospels , as they stand 24 Of Attention and Thought ,
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... passages of Scripture might be very useful , if there were in Divine Service any time to meditate . But if not , then the probability is that the passage will just be read over as a form , and fail to make any impres-- sion whatever on ...
... passages of Scripture might be very useful , if there were in Divine Service any time to meditate . But if not , then the probability is that the passage will just be read over as a form , and fail to make any impres-- sion whatever on ...
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Page 18 - But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying; Send her away, for she crieth after us. But he answered and said; I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying; Lord, help me! But he answered and said; It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast. it to dogs. And she said; Truth, Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.
Page 18 - Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying; Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David ! my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying; Send her away, for she crieth after us. But he answered and said; I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Page 5 - For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; (for then we spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood; then we dwell in Christ, and Christ in us; we are one with Christ, and Christ with us;) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily.
Page 185 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. And on my servants and on my handmaidens, I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
Page 83 - My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Page 106 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory.
Page 18 - Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.