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... Apostle's direc- tion , " Be careful for nothing , but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving , let your re- quests be made known unto God , " and he may fully expect the effect which that Apostle describes : " and ...
... Apostle's direc- tion , " Be careful for nothing , but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving , let your re- quests be made known unto God , " and he may fully expect the effect which that Apostle describes : " and ...
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... Apostle calls on him to repent and pray to God . Acts viii , 21. Your guilt should bring you to the Saviour , and not keep you from him . Will not the sick man desire to see the Physician ? Is keeping at a distance , and contemptuous ...
... Apostle calls on him to repent and pray to God . Acts viii , 21. Your guilt should bring you to the Saviour , and not keep you from him . Will not the sick man desire to see the Physician ? Is keeping at a distance , and contemptuous ...
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... Apostle thus describes the experience of Christians , " The spirit also helpeth our infirmities ; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought , but the Spirit itself maketh inter- cession for us with groanings which cannot be ...
... Apostle thus describes the experience of Christians , " The spirit also helpeth our infirmities ; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought , but the Spirit itself maketh inter- cession for us with groanings which cannot be ...
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... Apostles , " The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost , whom the Father will send in my name , he shall bring all things to your remembrance , whatsoever I have said unto you . " John xiv , 26. We may therefore reasonably conclude that the ...
... Apostles , " The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost , whom the Father will send in my name , he shall bring all things to your remembrance , whatsoever I have said unto you . " John xiv , 26. We may therefore reasonably conclude that the ...
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... Apostle shews us that this was typical of Jesus Christ , who " is not en- tered into the holy places made with hands , which are figures of the true ; but into heaven itself , now to appear in the presence of God for us . " Heb . ix ...
... Apostle shews us that this was typical of Jesus Christ , who " is not en- tered into the holy places made with hands , which are figures of the true ; but into heaven itself , now to appear in the presence of God for us . " Heb . ix ...
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Page 53 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 148 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Page 215 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Page 68 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 157 - 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 22 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 215 - And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them ? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Page 227 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try ; Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death : He enters heaven with prayer. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry,
Page 121 - Moses' seat. All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.