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... and all flesh ; the saints living and departed — all are brought within the soul's survey , either in the Acts of Intercession or of Praise . Apart from higher considerations , one obvious result of this breadth is the vi PREFACE .
... and all flesh ; the saints living and departed — all are brought within the soul's survey , either in the Acts of Intercession or of Praise . Apart from higher considerations , one obvious result of this breadth is the vi PREFACE .
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... soul into its true attitude in the presence of God , than the most exquisitely worded human compositions . The chief value of Bishop Andrewes ' Devotions is that they contain little or nothing of Bishop Andrewes ' own . He has but ...
... soul into its true attitude in the presence of God , than the most exquisitely worded human compositions . The chief value of Bishop Andrewes ' Devotions is that they contain little or nothing of Bishop Andrewes ' own . He has but ...
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... soul is brought low , even unto the dust , my belly cleaveth unto the ground . 2. Sinking the head . Drooping the face . 3. Smiting the breast . Shame . Indignation . 4. Shuddering . Fear . 5. Groaning . Sorrow . 6. Raising of eyes and ...
... soul is brought low , even unto the dust , my belly cleaveth unto the ground . 2. Sinking the head . Drooping the face . 3. Smiting the breast . Shame . Indignation . 4. Shuddering . Fear . 5. Groaning . Sorrow . 6. Raising of eyes and ...
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Lancelot Andrewes (bp. of Winchester.) Edmund Venables. To our souls what is good and convenient , and peace to the world , Grant , O Lord . Repentance and strictness for the residue of our life , and health and peace to the end , Grant ...
Lancelot Andrewes (bp. of Winchester.) Edmund Venables. To our souls what is good and convenient , and peace to the world , Grant , O Lord . Repentance and strictness for the residue of our life , and health and peace to the end , Grant ...
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... souls and bodies , to encamp round about me , and ever to suggest what is wholesome , Grant , O Lord . Pardon and remission of all sins and of all offences , Grant , O Lord . To our souls what is good and convenient , and II.
... souls and bodies , to encamp round about me , and ever to suggest what is wholesome , Grant , O Lord . Pardon and remission of all sins and of all offences , Grant , O Lord . To our souls what is good and convenient , and II.
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Page 193 - COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven-fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight.
Page 172 - For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 71 - Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 174 - Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 260 - OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O LORD ; LORD, hear my voice. 0 let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If thou, LORD, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss; O LORD, who may abide it ? For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared.
Page 212 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 169 - LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid : thou hast loosed my bonds.
Page 1 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 171 - What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
Page 32 - One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.