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... The Cate- chism , also , beautifully introduces the necessity for prayer : " I pray unto God to give me his grace , that I may continue in the same unto my life's end . " You will see , then ( 10 ) LETTER Encouragements and Cautions.
... The Cate- chism , also , beautifully introduces the necessity for prayer : " I pray unto God to give me his grace , that I may continue in the same unto my life's end . " You will see , then ( 10 ) LETTER Encouragements and Cautions.
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... give us some- thing to boast of ; but fallen man is never al- lowed , by the Gospel , to be a boaster . He must be a debtor to free grace , from first to last . The daily and hourly repetition of pardon , forbear- ance , pity , and help ...
... give us some- thing to boast of ; but fallen man is never al- lowed , by the Gospel , to be a boaster . He must be a debtor to free grace , from first to last . The daily and hourly repetition of pardon , forbear- ance , pity , and help ...
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... give Con- science a free entrance , and a ready hearing . No friend likes to be sent away with the words- " Come to - morrow . " very I remain , Dear Affectionately yours , & c . LETTER III . DIVERSITIES OF RELIGIOUS PROGRESS . MY DEAR ...
... give Con- science a free entrance , and a ready hearing . No friend likes to be sent away with the words- " Come to - morrow . " very I remain , Dear Affectionately yours , & c . LETTER III . DIVERSITIES OF RELIGIOUS PROGRESS . MY DEAR ...
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... give a good deal of attention to what I have already offered . Yet it is not my expectation , or my wish , that you should hurry through any of these letters ; but that you should meditate frequently on their contents , and observe how ...
... give a good deal of attention to what I have already offered . Yet it is not my expectation , or my wish , that you should hurry through any of these letters ; but that you should meditate frequently on their contents , and observe how ...
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... give it time to take root . In like manner , a changeable person cannot flourish in his graces he is not settled enough in his heart , to let them grow vigorously . This fickleness is at times further influenced by disadvantageous ...
... give it time to take root . In like manner , a changeable person cannot flourish in his graces he is not settled enough in his heart , to let them grow vigorously . This fickleness is at times further influenced by disadvantageous ...
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Page 69 - GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright...
Page 27 - Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 26 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 69 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 39 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Page 70 - Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 70 - ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; Keep us hoth outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls ; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord.