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... for it , until he receive the early and latter rain . Be patient therefore , brethren ; stablish your hearts for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh " ( James v . 7 , 8 ) . III . Heart - work in Prayer . " OUR 28 Thoughts on Prayer .
... for it , until he receive the early and latter rain . Be patient therefore , brethren ; stablish your hearts for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh " ( James v . 7 , 8 ) . III . Heart - work in Prayer . " OUR 28 Thoughts on Prayer .
Page 31
... received . These , the over - humble heart whispers to herself , were heroes of God , favoured with special powers , to which she can never aspire . These two are adversaries to prayer ; and , though inconsistent with one another , are ...
... received . These , the over - humble heart whispers to herself , were heroes of God , favoured with special powers , to which she can never aspire . These two are adversaries to prayer ; and , though inconsistent with one another , are ...
Page 37
... ignorant of these . The Bible tells us of four : - ( 1. ) Faith . " Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer , believing , ye shall receive . ” But often and often the state in which our hearts are Heart - work in Prayer . 37.
... ignorant of these . The Bible tells us of four : - ( 1. ) Faith . " Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer , believing , ye shall receive . ” But often and often the state in which our hearts are Heart - work in Prayer . 37.
Page 50
... process which had taken place was not this , that we had asked for a special gift , which we received in answer ; but only that we had worked ourselves into a passively happy frame of mind . The 50 Thoughts on Prayer .
... process which had taken place was not this , that we had asked for a special gift , which we received in answer ; but only that we had worked ourselves into a passively happy frame of mind . The 50 Thoughts on Prayer .
Page 60
... receive of Him , because we keep His com- mandments , and do those things which are pleasing in His sight " ( 1 John iii . 22 ) . Un- belief will destroy its energy ; but the wrestling , working prayer of the believing man availeth much ...
... receive of Him , because we keep His com- mandments , and do those things which are pleasing in His sight " ( 1 John iii . 22 ) . Un- belief will destroy its energy ; but the wrestling , working prayer of the believing man availeth much ...
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ALMIGHTY Amen answer to prayer apostle barrenness in prayer beseech Thee bitter blessing bright cause Christ our Lord Christian cloud communion confess death deep deep heart denied difficulties doubt earnest efficacy of prayer enjoyment everlasting everlasting God evermore faith Father fear feeling forgive GETHSEMANE give God's grace grant hear heart heart-blessing heart-work in prayer heart's desire heaven Holy Spirit hope ignorance inconsistency infirmities intercession Israel Jesus Christ lips mercifully mercy mind natural ness never Old Testament ourselves over-humbleness painful peace petitions plead Praise pray pride promise Psalm real efficacy realize reason for unanswered REGULARITY IN PRAYER self-ignor sense of need servants sinners sins sorrow spirit of prayer supplications teach Thine things Thou hast thoughts tion toil true prayer unanswered prayer unjust judge unto unworthy utterance voice weariness Whatsoever ye wisdom wish words worldly wrestling ye ask ye shall ask
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Page 106 - O ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise...
Page 125 - Abide with me from morn till eve, For without thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without thee I dare not die.
Page 124 - GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations.
Page 125 - Come near and bless us when we wake, ere through the world our way we take; till in the ocean of thy love we lose ourselves in heaven above.
Page 120 - LORD, when we bend before thy throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore...
Page 122 - Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Let us pray. OGOD, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful...
Page 125 - Thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live ; have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of Thy Word ; and so fetch them home, blessed LORD, to Thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one Shepherd, JESUS CHRIST our LORD, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the HOLY SPIRIT, one GOD, world without end.
Page 8 - GOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers ; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments, we may please thee both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 124 - And some have found the world is vain, Yet from the world they break not free; And some have friends who give them pain, Yet have not sought a friend in thee...
Page 125 - O merciful GOD, Who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that Thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live...