Observations on early rising and on early prayerLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1828 - 80 Seiten |
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... sloth , condemn likewise those habits which induce it . The very com- mand to be watchful , implies that we put away from us all that has a tendency to render us supine ; and though it must be left to honest prudence to limit and deter ...
... sloth , condemn likewise those habits which induce it . The very com- mand to be watchful , implies that we put away from us all that has a tendency to render us supine ; and though it must be left to honest prudence to limit and deter ...
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... sloth , condemn likewise those habits which induce it . The very com- mand to be watchful , implies that we put away from us all that has a tendency to render us supine ; and though it must be left to honest prudence to limit and deter ...
... sloth , condemn likewise those habits which induce it . The very com- mand to be watchful , implies that we put away from us all that has a tendency to render us supine ; and though it must be left to honest prudence to limit and deter ...
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... sloth . He may not abridge our labors , but will surely direct them , and teach us such truths as will guide us in the paths of peace and wisdom to everlasting rest ; but if we make the inventions of dispu- tants our anchor of security ...
... sloth . He may not abridge our labors , but will surely direct them , and teach us such truths as will guide us in the paths of peace and wisdom to everlasting rest ; but if we make the inventions of dispu- tants our anchor of security ...
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... sloth . To what purpose has the holy Apostle commanded us to rejoice ? Why does the royal Prophet celebrate those scenes which make the heart glad , if not to ex- cite gratitude by means of cheerfulness and joy ? Why does he invoke ...
... sloth . To what purpose has the holy Apostle commanded us to rejoice ? Why does the royal Prophet celebrate those scenes which make the heart glad , if not to ex- cite gratitude by means of cheerfulness and joy ? Why does he invoke ...
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... sloth ; and though he may afterwards , at the approach of night , spur himself to a vigorous prose- cution of study , it is but a false and unna- tural alacrity ; a forced effort of the un- derstanding , which will go further to im ...
... sloth ; and though he may afterwards , at the approach of night , spur himself to a vigorous prose- cution of study , it is but a false and unna- tural alacrity ; a forced effort of the un- derstanding , which will go further to im ...
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Seite 13 - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Seite 27 - On the other side, these faults prevented, the force and efficacy of the thing itself, when it drowneth not utterly, but fitly suiteth with matter altogether sounding to the praise of God, is in truth most admirable, and doth much edify, if not the understanding, because it teacheth not, yet surely the affection, because therein it worketh much. They . must have hearts very dry and tough, from whom the melody of Psalms doth not sometime draw that wherein a mind religiously affected delighteth.
Seite 26 - So that although we lay altogether aside the consideration of ditty or matter, the very harmony of sounds being framed in due sort and carried from the ear to the spiritual faculties of our souls, is by a native puissance and efficacy greatly available to bring to a perfect temper whatsoever is there troubled...
Seite 81 - And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Seite 88 - Beyond all this, we may find another reason why God hath scattered up and down several degrees of pleasure and pain, in all the things that environ and affect us, and blended them together, in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of...
Seite 96 - But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Seite 29 - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Seite 30 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Seite 164 - ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea...
Seite 76 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...