 | William Burkitt - Theology - 1810 - 174 pages
...praying, that is much in squabbling and brawling, often contending with and clashing against one another. Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public hath more promises, more love— Leave then thy six and seven To pray>with most, for where most pray is heaven. God allows you time... | |
 | 1845 - 624 pages
...; To counte this lyfe but vanitie — Bee points of Christianitie. TUSSER. GFJSTERAL SUPPLICATION. Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public...with the most — for where most pray, is heaven. HERBERT. THE QUEEN OF SHEBA. GLITTERING with orient splendour — silver sheen, And gay bedizenry of... | |
 | Thomas Wood - Christianity - 1825 - 440 pages
...old Herbert on this subject, embodying much useful matter, are deserving of serious attention. « " Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public...seven ; Pray with the most ; for where most pray, is heav'n. " When once thy foot enters the Church, be bare. God is more there than thou : for thou art... | |
 | Samuel James Allen - 1835 - 438 pages
...God then deals blessings ; if a king did so, Who would not haste, nay give, to see the show ? Tho' private prayer be a brave design, Yet public hath...Pray with the most ; for where most pray, is heaven. When once thy foot enters the church, be bare. God is more there than thou ; for thou art there Only... | |
 | Richard Cattermole, Henry Stebbing - Christianity - 1835 - 402 pages
...thee. Thwart not th' Almighty God ; O be not cross. Fast when thou wilt, but then 'tis gain, not loss. Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public hath more promises, more love ; And love 'sa weight to hearts, to eyes a sign. We all are but cold suitors ; let us move Where it is warmest.... | |
 | George Herbert - 1838 - 406 pages
...thee. Thwart not the Almighty God : O be not cross. Fast when thou wilt ; but then 'tis gain, not loss. Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public...Leave thy six and seven; Pray with the most: for where mostpray, is heaven. When once thy foot enters the church, be bare. God is more there, than thou :... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 400 pages
...thee. Thwart not th' Almighty God ; O be not cross. Fast when thou wilt, but then 'tis gain, not loss. Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public hath more promises, more love ; And love 'sa weight to hearts, to eyes a sign. We all are but cold suitors ; let us move Where it is warmest.... | |
 | George Herbert - Christian poetry, English - 1838 - 402 pages
...thee. Thwart not the Almighty God : O be not cross. Fast when thou wilt ; but then 'tis gain, not loss. Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public...move Where it is warmest. Leave thy six and seven; When once thy foot enters the church, be bare. God is more .there, than thou : for thou art there Only... | |
 | Great Britain - 1841 - 880 pages
...join with his covet- approbation upon the servants of God 1 POETRY. BEHAVIOUR AT CHURCH. ! in" 'IK private prayer be a brave design. Yet public hath...suitors ; let us move Where it is warmest. Leave thy t>ix and seven , Pray with the most, for where most pray is heaven. When once thy foot enters the church,... | |
 | John N Woodroffe - 1839 - 408 pages
...praise. Co'wper. PUBLIC PRAYER. I Kings viii. 22—53. Luke i. 10. Acts i. 24; ii. 42; xx. 36 ; xxi. 5. Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public...And love's a weight to hearts, to eyes a sign. We are but cold suitors: let us move Where it is warmest. Leave thy six and seven, Pray with the most,... | |
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Though private prayer be a brave design, Yet public hath more promises, more love : And love's a weight to hearts, to eyes a sign. We all are but cold suitors ; let us move Where it is warmest. Leave thy six and seven ; Pray with the most : for where... 
