The Sailors' Manual of DevotionJ.A. Gray, printer, 1857 - 131 pages |
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William Berrian. I may never by my folly turn thy bounty into sin nor thy grace into wantonness . Give me the spirit of temperance and sobriety , that I may always use the gifts of thy providence in conformity with the designs of thy ...
William Berrian. I may never by my folly turn thy bounty into sin nor thy grace into wantonness . Give me the spirit of temperance and sobriety , that I may always use the gifts of thy providence in conformity with the designs of thy ...
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... thy providence , my provocations of thee . to anger by rushing into dangers where I was not called , and hardening my face against thy right- eous judgments , my contempt of thy mercies in turning thy grace into lasciviousness , despising ...
... thy providence , my provocations of thee . to anger by rushing into dangers where I was not called , and hardening my face against thy right- eous judgments , my contempt of thy mercies in turning thy grace into lasciviousness , despising ...
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... thy servants who are placed under my authority , and committed to my charge . Sanctify them with thy grace , preserve them by thy providence , guard them from all the evils to which they are exposed , direct them in the ways of peace ...
... thy servants who are placed under my authority , and committed to my charge . Sanctify them with thy grace , preserve them by thy providence , guard them from all the evils to which they are exposed , direct them in the ways of peace ...
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... thy providence has placed them . Give O Lord , thy blessing unto thy word , that they may read and hear it with meek hearts and due reverence , receive it with pure affection , and bring forth the fruits of the Spirit . May it become ...
... thy providence has placed them . Give O Lord , thy blessing unto thy word , that they may read and hear it with meek hearts and due reverence , receive it with pure affection , and bring forth the fruits of the Spirit . May it become ...
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... thy tender mercies , may we magnify and adore the ways of thy providence , according to thy wonted goodness O Lord , pre- serve us for the time to come . May the same watchful providence which has heretofore defend- ed us from ...
... thy tender mercies , may we magnify and adore the ways of thy providence , according to thy wonted goodness O Lord , pre- serve us for the time to come . May the same watchful providence which has heretofore defend- ed us from ...
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Page 57 - PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help ; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 123 - But some man will say, How are the dead raised up ? and with what body do they come ? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened except it die.
Page 124 - For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on' immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Page 61 - ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him ; Have mercy upon you ; pardon and deliver you from all your sins ; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness ; and bring you to everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 52 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I go then from thy presence? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Page 71 - Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee help thy servants whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Page 122 - For when thou art angry all our days are gone ; we bring our years to an end as it were a tale that is told.
Page 63 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths : their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Page 124 - God, in his wise providence, to take out of this world the soul of our deceased brother, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; looking for the general Resurrection in the last, day, and the life of the world to come...
Page 110 - Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence ; shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits and live 1 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure ; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.