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... and by whose clemency I have been spared , grant that the life which Thou hast so long con- tinued may be no longer wasted in idleness , or corrupted by wicked- ness . Let my future purposes be good , and THE SACRAMENT . 17.
... and by whose clemency I have been spared , grant that the life which Thou hast so long con- tinued may be no longer wasted in idleness , or corrupted by wicked- ness . Let my future purposes be good , and THE SACRAMENT . 17.
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Samuel Johnson. ness . Let my future purposes be good , and let not my good purposes be vain . Free me , O Lord , from vain terrors , and strengthen me in diligent obedience to thy laws . Take not from me thy Holy Spirit , but enable me ...
Samuel Johnson. ness . Let my future purposes be good , and let not my good purposes be vain . Free me , O Lord , from vain terrors , and strengthen me in diligent obedience to thy laws . Take not from me thy Holy Spirit , but enable me ...
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... ness to me . creation , preservation , and redemp- tion , for the knowledge of thy Son Jesus Christ , for the means of grace , and the hope of glory . In the days of childhood and youth , in the midst of weakness , blindness , and ...
... ness to me . creation , preservation , and redemp- tion , for the knowledge of thy Son Jesus Christ , for the means of grace , and the hope of glory . In the days of childhood and youth , in the midst of weakness , blindness , and ...
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... ness lull me , or misery depress me . Let me perform to thy glory , and the good of my fellow creatures , the work which Thou shalt yet ap- point me ; and grant , that as I draw nearer to my dissolution , I may by the help of thy Holy ...
... ness lull me , or misery depress me . Let me perform to thy glory , and the good of my fellow creatures , the work which Thou shalt yet ap- point me ; and grant , that as I draw nearer to my dissolution , I may by the help of thy Holy ...
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... ness , and enable me to direct my thoughts to the performance of every duty ; that while I live I may serve Thee in the state to which Thou shalt call me , and at last by a holy and happy death be delivered from the struggles and ...
... ness , and enable me to direct my thoughts to the performance of every duty ; that while I live I may serve Thee in the state to which Thou shalt call me , and at last by a holy and happy death be delivered from the struggles and ...
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according to thy Amen amend assistance of thy beseech Thee call me hence Christ our Lord comfort confidence in thy Creator and Preserver death of thy departed wife diligence duties which Thou enable eternal happiness evil thoughts givest gracious hast graciously hast granted hast permitted heavenly Father help of thy hope hopes and fears idleness Jesus Christ Jesus Christ's sake live look with mercy Lord and Saviour merciful Fa merciful Father merciful Lord mind mispent ness obtain everlasting happiness pardon promote thy glory received to everlasting redeem relieve remember repentance sake of Jesus salvation sense of thy serve Thee shalt yet allow sloth sorrow soul take not thy takest thanks ther Thou shalt call Thou shalt grant thy blessing thy favour thy fear thy gifts thy grace thy help thy Holy Spirit thy laws thy mercy thy presence thy providence thy Son Jesus thy word wickedness
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Page 74 - Lord ! Governor of heaven and earth, in whose hands are embodied and departed spirits, if thou hast ordained the souls of the dead to minister to the living, and appointed my departed wife to have care of me, grant that I may enjoy the good effects of her attention and ministration, whether exercised by appearance, impulses, dreams, or in any other manner agreeable to thy government. Forgive my presumption, enlighten my ignorance, and however meaner agents are employed, grant me the blessed influences...
Page 14 - 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 88 - Almighty GOD, the giver of wisdom, without whose help resolutions are vain, without whose blessing study is ineffectual ; enable me, if it be thy will, to attain such knowledge as may qualify me to direct the . doubtful, and instruct the ignorant; to prevent wrongs and terminate contentions...
Page 85 - Almighty God, the giver of all good things, without whose help all labour is ineffectual, and without whose grace .all wisdom is folly : grant, I beseech Thee, that in this undertaking thy Holy Spirit may not be withheld from me, but that I may promote thy glory, and the salvation of myself and others : grant this, O Lord, for the sake of thy Son, Jesus Christ. Amen...
Page 21 - Almighty and most merciful Father, I am now, as to human eyes it seems, about to commemorate, for the last time, the death of thy son Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. Grant, O Lord, that my whole hope and confidence may be in his merits and in thy mercy: forgive and accept my late conversion; enforce and accept my imperfect repentance...
Page 61 - And while it shall please Thee to continue me in this world, where much is to be done, and little to be known...
Page 67 - Almighty and most merciful Father, whose loving kindness is over all thy works, behold, visit, and relieve this thy servant, who is grieved with sickness. Grant that the sense of her weakness may add strength to her faith, and seriousness to her repentance. And grant that by the help of thy Holy Spirit, after the pains and labors of this short life, we may all obtain everlasting happiness through Jesus Christ our Lord; for whose sake hear our prayers. Amen. Our Father,
Page 57 - Lord, Be favourable to thy people, Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying. For thou art a merciful God, Full of compassion, long-suffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy.
Page 21 - ... available to the confirmation of my faith, the establishment of my hope, and the enlargement of my charity; and make the death of thy Son JESUS CHRIST effectual to my redemption. Have mercy upon me, and pardon the multitude of my offences. Bless my friends ; have mercy upon all men. Support me, by thy Holy Spirit, in the days of weakness, and at the hour of death ; and receive me, at my death, to everlasting happiness, for the sake of JESUS CHRIST. Amen.
Page 61 - Lord, my Maker and Protector, who hast graciously sent me into this world to work out my salvation, enable me to drive from me all such unquiet and perplexing thoughts as may mislead or hinder me in the practice of those duties which Thou hast required. When I behold the works of thy hands, and consider the course of thy providence, give me grace always to remember that thy thoughts are not my thoughts, nor thy ways my ways.