Devotions in the Ancient Way of Offices: With Psalms, Hymns and Prayers for Every Day in the Week, and Every Holiday in the Year Reformed by a Person of Quality [S. Hopton] and Publ. by G. Hickes. Ed
Devotions in the Ancient Way of Offices: With Psalms, Hymns and Prayers for Every Day in the Week, and Every Holiday in the Year Reformed by a Person of Quality [S. Hopton] and Publ. by G. Hickes. Ed
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1706 Excerpt: ...Had we the Art to cultivate it right j and fitly apply it to our own Advantage. If we have spied some good Example; which our gracious Lord presents to excite us: Did we immediately entertain the Motion; and resolve in our Hearts effectually to follow it? If we have fallen among vicious Company i w hich too often ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1706 Excerpt: ...Had we the Art to cultivate it right j and fitly apply it to our own Advantage. If we have spied some good Example; which our gracious Lord presents to excite us: Did we immediately entertain the Motion; and resolve in our Hearts effectually to follow it? If we have fallen among vicious Company i w hich too often engafaes us to Folly. Did. Did the Danger encrease onr Care; and the Sin of others breed Vertue in us? We have heard perhaps some melancholy News of suddea Sickness, or unexpected Deaths: But do we fear to be surpriz'd onr selves; and provide betimes for that Day ot Ti yal? We meet with Accidents enough to disparage this World; but do we really feel it lose Credit in our Hearts? Does our Esteem of the other World grow strong and high; and every one fai thfully tell his own Soul; 'Tis not in this poor World thou must expect Content, nor hope to enjoy a perfect Rest? Order thy whole Affairs with utmost Skill.3 and, which is seldom seen, let all succeed: Still thou shalt find something to trouble thee; and even thy Pleasures shall be tedious unto thee. Where-e're thou goest, still Crosses will follow thee; since where-e're thou goest, thou earnest thy self. Who then, my God, is truly happy? or rather, who comes nearest Happiness? He that with Patience resolves to falser, whate're his Endeavours are not able to avoid. Happy yet more is he that delights to suffer; and glories to be like bis crucified Saviour, T 4 When When thou art come to this, my Soul;that, thy Crosses seem sweet for the Love of Jesus: Think then thy self sublimely happy; for sure thou halt found a Heaven upon Earth. At least the best Heaven this Earth can afford; and take it as a Pledge of a better to come. Glory be to the Father, &C. u4s it Was in the Beginning, &C. Psalm LX...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Rebound by library, cloth-bound, gilted lettering on backstrip, blank leafs at front and back, corner clipped on first page, Writing on blank leaf in ink, slight foxing through out, lots of marginala in pen (red and blue), Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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