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... Holy Spirit . Hence the life of a good man hath been sometimes called a standing miracle ; something beyond the common course of nature . To attain any degree of goodness , we must be supernaturally assisted . - GILPIN . There is he ...
... Holy Spirit . Hence the life of a good man hath been sometimes called a standing miracle ; something beyond the common course of nature . To attain any degree of goodness , we must be supernaturally assisted . - GILPIN . There is he ...
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... holy Dove ! return , Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn , And drove Thee from my breast . The dearest idol I have known , Whate'er that idol be , Help me to tear it from Thy throne , And worship only Thee ...
... holy Dove ! return , Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn , And drove Thee from my breast . The dearest idol I have known , Whate'er that idol be , Help me to tear it from Thy throne , And worship only Thee ...
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... holy precepts , you need no more but your Prayer - books . - JEREMY TAYLOR . The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them ; but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughti- ness . - PROVERBS , xi . 6 . p 3 For whatsoever ...
... holy precepts , you need no more but your Prayer - books . - JEREMY TAYLOR . The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them ; but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughti- ness . - PROVERBS , xi . 6 . p 3 For whatsoever ...
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... holy religion which consists of so many parts as to make the business of a whole life . - JEREMY TAYLOR . For the Lord giveth wisdom ; out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding . — Proverbs , ii . 6 . Though he slay me , yet ...
... holy religion which consists of so many parts as to make the business of a whole life . - JEREMY TAYLOR . For the Lord giveth wisdom ; out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding . — Proverbs , ii . 6 . Though he slay me , yet ...
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... holy will , And teach Thy servant to Be still . " 66 Thou know'st how wayward is my mind , While all Thy ways are just and kind ; Oh ! make me love Thy holy will , 66 And bid Thy servant to Be still . " Lowell . REFLECTIONS . THAT ...
... holy will , And teach Thy servant to Be still . " 66 Thou know'st how wayward is my mind , While all Thy ways are just and kind ; Oh ! make me love Thy holy will , 66 And bid Thy servant to Be still . " Lowell . REFLECTIONS . THAT ...
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Page 29 - If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way!
Page 16 - This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 25 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair : thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these Heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 26 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 31 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...