Lent readings from the fathers, selected from 'The library of the fathers' [by W.J.E. Bennett and E.B. Pusey].J. H. Parker, 1852 - 270 pages |
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... turn to the Lord with the whole heart , and call down the mercy of God , by expressing repentance for our offence by genuine grief . Before Him let the soul be laid prostrate , with Him let our sadness gain peace , on Him all our hope ...
... turn to the Lord with the whole heart , and call down the mercy of God , by expressing repentance for our offence by genuine grief . Before Him let the soul be laid prostrate , with Him let our sadness gain peace , on Him all our hope ...
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... We intreat you to make us able to intreat God for you : we first turn those prayers to yourselves , wherewith we would implore God's pity in your behalf . And yield not to that unwise error or vacant senselessness of TRUE PENITENCE . 3.
... We intreat you to make us able to intreat God for you : we first turn those prayers to yourselves , wherewith we would implore God's pity in your behalf . And yield not to that unwise error or vacant senselessness of TRUE PENITENCE . 3.
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... turn and lament , then shall you be saved , and know where you have been . " And again , “ I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked , " saith the Lord , " but that he turn from his way and live . " And the Prophet Joel declares the ...
... turn and lament , then shall you be saved , and know where you have been . " And again , “ I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked , " saith the Lord , " but that he turn from his way and live . " And the Prophet Joel declares the ...
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... turns stones into bread . Let him answer to the devil's persuasions that man does not live by the indulgence of desire alone , but by keeping the commands of God . When any is puffed up as though he were holy he is led to the temple ...
... turns stones into bread . Let him answer to the devil's persuasions that man does not live by the indulgence of desire alone , but by keeping the commands of God . When any is puffed up as though he were holy he is led to the temple ...
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... turns wealth into poverty . There are more wretched than those who ask alms in the narrow streets , enduring loss of limb and loathsome bodily ills . I say , clothed in rags as they are , they are not so miserable as some in silks and ...
... turns wealth into poverty . There are more wretched than those who ask alms in the narrow streets , enduring loss of limb and loathsome bodily ills . I say , clothed in rags as they are , they are not so miserable as some in silks and ...
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Page 128 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 161 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 53 - Thou art, of what sort the eternal life of the saints was to be, which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive.
Page 144 - Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Page 171 - But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his deeds...
Page 205 - Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.
Page 118 - But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Page 95 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 108 - And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all : for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.
Page 231 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes ; and they shall condemn him to death...