A Manual of Family Prayers for Every Day in the Week (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 edition. Excerpt: ...till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. Sftonu aatit. WEDNESDAY. Difficulty of leading a Christian life must not hinder us from attempting it. From the Holy Gospels according to St. Matthew, Mark, and Luke; and from St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews. 4 rpHEN said one unto Jesus, J-Lord, are there few that be saved? And He said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 5 He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me. 6 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 1 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 1 Blessed Paul saith, The time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; ofDavid also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they may obtain a better resurrection: and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, ...