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... friend , who willingly sustains it , and relieves and com- forts us . " Casting all your care on him , for he careth for you . " Let the Christian follow the Apostle's direc- tion , " Be careful for nothing , but in every thing by ...
... friend , who willingly sustains it , and relieves and com- forts us . " Casting all your care on him , for he careth for you . " Let the Christian follow the Apostle's direc- tion , " Be careful for nothing , but in every thing by ...
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... friend may be so circumstanced that we cannot inter- rupt him , or he will soon be wearied by repeated appli- cation , or ... friends , if willing , may not be able to help us - but he has both the will and the power to give the greatest ...
... friend may be so circumstanced that we cannot inter- rupt him , or he will soon be wearied by repeated appli- cation , or ... friends , if willing , may not be able to help us - but he has both the will and the power to give the greatest ...
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... friend . And just as a man who has been continually experien- cing the bounty and goodness of a friend whom he has never seen , will rejoice in beholding his face , so will it be to the devout believer . He will enter heaven with the ...
... friend . And just as a man who has been continually experien- cing the bounty and goodness of a friend whom he has never seen , will rejoice in beholding his face , so will it be to the devout believer . He will enter heaven with the ...
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... friendship with his Maker , having a constant support and a hidden but solid joy from intercourse with him , possessing an ample resource in every circumstance here below , and an assured ex- pectation of everlasting felicity with him ...
... friendship with his Maker , having a constant support and a hidden but solid joy from intercourse with him , possessing an ample resource in every circumstance here below , and an assured ex- pectation of everlasting felicity with him ...
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... friends , does not make your own prayer unnecessary . Their prayers may be of use in obtaining for you grace to seek God more earnestly ; but you cannot expect to obtain his mercy and blessing unless you yourself unfeignedly apply to ...
... friends , does not make your own prayer unnecessary . Their prayers may be of use in obtaining for you grace to seek God more earnestly ; but you cannot expect to obtain his mercy and blessing unless you yourself unfeignedly apply to ...
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Almighty Amalek beseech thee blessing Christian Church communion of saints confess consider David desire devo devotion distractions divine duty earth eternal evil express faith family prayer Father feel fervent flesh forgive forms of prayer fulness gift give glory God's gracious grant hath hear heart heaven heavenly Holy Ghost house of God humble intercession Israel Jesus Christ Jews John xiv John xvii kingdom labour live Lord Jesus Christ Lord's prayer Luke Matt means of grace mediation mercy mind minister neglect observes obtain ourselves pardon peace petitions praise pray presence private prayer privilege promises Psalms public worship remember righteousness sabbath salvation Satan Saviour says Scriptures seek shew sinners sins sion soul spirit of prayer strength supplication teach thanksgiving thine things thou hast thoughts throne of grace thy Holy Spirit thy name tion truth wants word
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Page 17 - For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Page 148 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 167 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 250 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 32 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 180 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Page 250 - I will extol Thee, my God, O King ; And I will bless Thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless Thee ; And I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised ; And His greatness is unsearchable.
Page 39 - But ye, beloved building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Page vi - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 288 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...