Spiritual Crumbs from the Masters¿ TableThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 edition. Excerpt: ... on grieving the holy spirit. Got) be merciful unto us, and bless us; cause his face to shine upon us, and enlighten us unto eternal life! May his Spirit inflame our hearts and minds, and draw us entirely to eternal things! I find myself once more obliged, contrary to all expectation, to speak a word of edification to you, who, I trust, are come hither with hungry hearts. I submit myself most humbly to divine providence, looking with the eye of faith unto him, who is our Lord and High Priest, that he would manifest himself powerfully on this occasion, as well in me, as in all those, who are here present in his sight. So much the more, therefore, ought I, and all of us to fall at the Lord's feet, and implore his gracious and blissful presence. prayer. Amen, 0 Lord our God, thrice holy Lord God of Sabaoth! whom all the seraphim and cherubim worship and humbly adore; who hast also called us men to thine eternal adoration and fellowship. Let every thing within us, at this moment, bow before thee, and give thee the glory due unto thee, by the operation of thy Holy Spirit. Thou art our God, and we are thy creatures; thou art our Potter and we are thy clay; thou art, in Christ, our redeemer and merciful God, and we have met together, before thy face, in order to edify one another, and to incite each other to thy service. Love, veneration, and adoration be unto thee, O Lord our God! who hast promised to inhabit the praises of Israel, where thy face is sought, and thy name is glorified and loved. Now, wherefore are we met together on this occasion? Has not thy divine providence so ordered it? Is there not a hunger in the hearts of those, now present, to hear thy word, and not the words of man? and to become acquainted with thy truth, in order to... |