Sermons on Christian Communion: Designed to Promote the Growth of the Religious Affections by Living MinistersThomas Russell Sullivan |
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... prayer which This is the attitude and prayer , moreover , to which the Gospel endeavours to bring us . The very first word which the Saviour uttered in his preaching was Repent . In all his discourses he addresses man as a sinner , who ...
... prayer which This is the attitude and prayer , moreover , to which the Gospel endeavours to bring us . The very first word which the Saviour uttered in his preaching was Repent . In all his discourses he addresses man as a sinner , who ...
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... prayer of one who feels himself to be a sinner , and is humbly pleading for God's mercy , — that is the prayer which is most effectual with God . We may suppose that the same principles operate in the breast of the Divine Father which ...
... prayer of one who feels himself to be a sinner , and is humbly pleading for God's mercy , — that is the prayer which is most effectual with God . We may suppose that the same principles operate in the breast of the Divine Father which ...
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... prayer be heard . Nothing is sooner heard in heaven , and nothing is more effectual there , than the simple words , coming from a contrite heart and from humble lips , " God be merciful to me a sinner ! " Neither , as I add in the ...
... prayer be heard . Nothing is sooner heard in heaven , and nothing is more effectual there , than the simple words , coming from a contrite heart and from humble lips , " God be merciful to me a sinner ! " Neither , as I add in the ...
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... prayers , and that he could give so good an account of himself to his Maker and Judge . But was there a deep current of peace flowing through his inmost soul ? Had he no half - consciousness of something covered up and hollow within ? I ...
... prayers , and that he could give so good an account of himself to his Maker and Judge . But was there a deep current of peace flowing through his inmost soul ? Had he no half - consciousness of something covered up and hollow within ? I ...
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... prayer , struggle , and rebound by which alone the spirit can rise and soar high . Thus the ladder to an angel's greatness stands on the lowest human abasement , and we cannot place ourselves on that series of steps but by going down ...
... prayer , struggle , and rebound by which alone the spirit can rise and soar high . Thus the ladder to an angel's greatness stands on the lowest human abasement , and we cannot place ourselves on that series of steps but by going down ...
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Page 336 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread : and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat : this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me.
Page 179 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 236 - God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints...
Page 150 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Page 212 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Page 269 - Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Page 284 - He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done/ 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
Page 359 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Page 125 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me: that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 181 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect : but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.