...bring into captivity every thought, to the obedience of Christ. "Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name." May we abstain from the very appearance of evil, and do thou sanctify us wholly, spirit,...

...the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, for ever and ever. For astistance in Preparation. Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid ; and who hast vouchsafed to invite all those, who are heavy-laden, to come unto...

...devotion to God, and benevolence to man ? " О God, unto whom all heart", be open, all desires known, aud s Williams the inspiration of thine Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy...

...seek the wisdom that cometh from above, and to prepare to stand before the judgment-seat of " Almighty God, unto •whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid." It is more particularly a message from that gracious God to every officer and...

...Prayer ; but if morning prayer has been said immediately before, the Lord's Frayer may be emitted. are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets...worthily magnify thy holy name, through Christ our Lord." It would seem hardly possible to conceive a prayer better suited to the condition of human beings....

...can be more scriptural than is that which we continually offer, Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name ? Is it revealed to us in the Word of God, that by Jesus Christ alone we have access...

...snpport it by the well-known Collect in the Commnnion Service, " Cleanse the thonghts of onr hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name, throngh Jesns Christ onr Lord." Here we see, (1.)- The natnre L 6 of Christian Perfection...

...the words of our text lead us, my Dear Young Brethren, to consider the solemn fact, that the Almighty God, " unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid," mafks all the sins and offences of our youth. He, as it were, registers in the...

...Let us now by faith obtain those promises.] Cleanse, we beseech thee, the thoughts of our hearts, by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name. Strengthen us for the duties of this day. Suffer us not to be tempted above what we...

...by faith obtain those promises.] Petition.Cleanse, we beseech thee, the thoughts of our hearts, by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name.— Strengthen us for the duties of this day. Suffer us not to be tempted above what...