The First Communion; Or Conversation on Preparation for the Lord's Supper1839 - 16 pages |
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... sacrifice at the command of " Elijah , ran round about the altar , -so at this " commemoration of our Saviour's death and suf- " ferings , the cheering influences of his Holy Spirit are bestowed in rich abundance . " 66 * Ernest paused ...
... sacrifice at the command of " Elijah , ran round about the altar , -so at this " commemoration of our Saviour's death and suf- " ferings , the cheering influences of his Holy Spirit are bestowed in rich abundance . " 66 * Ernest paused ...
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... sacrifice by which this deliverance was obtained ? ' Anna - ' And I think you said that you considered this , as the chief entrance by which that blessed influence is diffused , which is ever struggling with our evil inclinations ? Oh ...
... sacrifice by which this deliverance was obtained ? ' Anna - ' And I think you said that you considered this , as the chief entrance by which that blessed influence is diffused , which is ever struggling with our evil inclinations ? Oh ...
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... sacrifice which was offered for the sins of the world , and a more heartfelt be- lief in the power and willingness of our compas- sionate Saviour to grant pardon , strength , peace , and holiness , that are the causes of this deadness ...
... sacrifice which was offered for the sins of the world , and a more heartfelt be- lief in the power and willingness of our compas- sionate Saviour to grant pardon , strength , peace , and holiness , that are the causes of this deadness ...
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... sacrifice which God had com- manded him to prepare , so we should be con- stantly on the watch against those unseasonable intruders , that sadly defile our best spiritual of- ferings . Recollect also for your comfort Anna , that there ...
... sacrifice which God had com- manded him to prepare , so we should be con- stantly on the watch against those unseasonable intruders , that sadly defile our best spiritual of- ferings . Recollect also for your comfort Anna , that there ...
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... sacrifices that the world requires ; of what is due to society , and of the impropriety of young people fancying themselves wiser than their elders , courting singu- larity , & c . Then opposed to these , is the beau- tiful example of ...
... sacrifices that the world requires ; of what is due to society , and of the impropriety of young people fancying themselves wiser than their elders , courting singu- larity , & c . Then opposed to these , is the beau- tiful example of ...
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66 Anna affectionately affections amidst Anna Yes Anna-'I Anna-But baptism beautiful become bestow blessed bright Brighton cheer Chris Christian Church Catechism Church of England comfort Communion of Saints Communion Service conscience conversation covenant dear Ernest death deep desire divine grace doubt duty dwell earth earthly Ernest and Anna Ernest-The Ernest-Yes evanescent evil fear feel forget glory God's Gospel happiness hath heart heaven heavenly hills Holy Spirit hope James ii Jesus Christ John John xv king of terrors know Ernest ligion lively faith Lord Lord's Supper Luke Matt mind nature ness never obedience ourselves peace perfect prayer present principles rejoicing religion religious repentance ridicule Sacrament sacred sacrifice saints salvation Saviour Scripture shore sinner sins sister sorrow soul strength sufficient thee things thou thoughts Thy Holy tion unto viii whilst wish word worldly xxiii Yes Ernest
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Page 69 - Been hurt by the archers. In his side he bore, And in his hands and feet, the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts, He drew them forth, and heal'd, and bade me live.
Page 43 - We yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy Holy Church.
Page 79 - The morn is up again, the dewy morn, With breath all incense, and with cheek all bloom, Laughing the clouds away with playful scorn, And living as if earth contain'd no tomb, — And glowing into day...
Page 80 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Page 62 - And to the end that we should alway remember the exceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood-shedding he hath obtained to us ; he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort.
Page 43 - I was made a member of Christ, a child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.
Page 76 - O ! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!
Page 36 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 15 - O thou great God ! whose piercing eye Distinctly marks each deep recess ; In these sequestered hours draw nigh , And with thy presence fill the place. 3 Through all the windings of my heart. My search let heavenly wisdom guide, And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be searched and purified.
Page 33 - WE do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy...