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John Gill

Of Thankfulness to God.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 13 OF THANKFULNESS TO GOD Thankfulness follows contentment: a discontented man is not thankful for anything; but a contented man is thankful for everything. Thankfulness is a branch of godliness; none but a godly man is truly a thankful man: there are some... Read More
John Gill

Of the Blessedness of God.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 25 OF THE BLESSEDNESS OF GOD. That the nature of God is most blessed, as well as eternal, Epicurus himself asserted; and Velleius, an Epicurean, in Cicero, is made to say[1], that nothing can be thought of more blessed than the life of God, nor more abound... Read More
John Gill

Of the Knowledge of God.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 3 OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD Since the knowledge of God and of divine things is a part and branch of true godliness, or of experimental religion, and a very essential one too, it is first to be considered; for without it there can be no good disposition in th... Read More
Paris Reidhead

A Wake Up Call

Paris ReidheadA Wake Up Call By Paris Reidhead* Turn, if you will please again, to Ephesians, Chapter 5, and vs 14. This is Thanksgiving Sunday. It hardly seems possible that a year has elapsed since last Thanksgiving Sunday. Perhaps you have noticed that as you get older time seems to accelerate in its flight, a... Read More
Book Of Common Prayer 1979

(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Ash Wednesday

On this day, the Celebrant begins the liturgy with the Salutation and the Collect of the Day. Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins an... Read More
Book Of Common Prayer 1979

Ministration to the Sick

In case of illness, the Minister of the Congregation is to be notified. At the ministration, one or more parts of the following service are used, as appropriate, but when two or more are used together, they are used in the order indicated. The Lord's Prayer is always included. Part One of this servi... Read More
Daily Light

AUGUST 25 - evening

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together... Read More
Daily Light

DECEMBER 25 - evening

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. — For unto us a child ... Read More
Daily Light

FEBRUARY 7 - morning

When thou has eaten and are full, ... thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God. — One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, gi... Read More
Daily Light

JUNE 17 - evening

All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. — I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. — Every ... Read More

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