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... ourselves wretched by anxious carings and apprehen- fions about the future ; but , in all cafes of difficulty , to perform diligently that part which appears wifeft and beft for us to per- form ; then to refign the matter into the hands ...
... ourselves wretched by anxious carings and apprehen- fions about the future ; but , in all cafes of difficulty , to perform diligently that part which appears wifeft and beft for us to per- form ; then to refign the matter into the hands ...
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... ourselves miferable by foreftalling mischief , and adding the future to the present ; but that , having , through his grace , tranfacted the bufinefs , and overcome the difficulties of the day , we should at night disburthen our minds ...
... ourselves miferable by foreftalling mischief , and adding the future to the present ; but that , having , through his grace , tranfacted the bufinefs , and overcome the difficulties of the day , we should at night disburthen our minds ...
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... ourselves . Thus , in the cafe before us , it is recollected - and let it be recollected - it is good for us to recollect it— that what has happened to the year , muft happen to us . On each of us a day must dawn , which is to be our ...
... ourselves . Thus , in the cafe before us , it is recollected - and let it be recollected - it is good for us to recollect it— that what has happened to the year , muft happen to us . On each of us a day must dawn , which is to be our ...
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... ourselves as to the progrefs we have made in the Chriftian life fince this day twelvemonth , do we find that we have made any progress at all , that we have discarded any evil habits , or acquired any good ones ; that we have mortified ...
... ourselves as to the progrefs we have made in the Chriftian life fince this day twelvemonth , do we find that we have made any progress at all , that we have discarded any evil habits , or acquired any good ones ; that we have mortified ...
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... ourselves of having ftood prepared , at all times , and for all events , in such habits of repentance , faith , and charity , as would have rendered our paffage hence welcome and profperous ? If not , should we delay for a moment to ...
... ourselves of having ftood prepared , at all times , and for all events , in such habits of repentance , faith , and charity , as would have rendered our paffage hence welcome and profperous ? If not , should we delay for a moment to ...
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Page 204 - And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 385 - Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.
Page 313 - And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself...
Page 372 - Christ being come, an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building ; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Page 169 - And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Page 89 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth...
Page 155 - And one of the elders answered, saying unto me ; What are these which are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came they? And I said unto him ; Sir thou knowest. And he said to me ; These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Page 113 - Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. OLord' our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth...
Page iii - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 331 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me ; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people ? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.