...scepter with the dove, into the King's left hand, saying, Receive the Rod of Equity and Mercy ; and God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, look down graciously upon thee ; direct and assist thee in the administration of that dignity which...

...of all the good effected would be more readily and cheerfully and entirely ascribed to Him alone, ' from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed.' Every species of adulation, on occasions like these, is foreign to the production of that Christian...

...as begun of ourselves; but we ought to glory in God, from whom it came to us. Horn. xxix. 3. O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed. Second Coll. for Evening Service. My good child, know this, thou art not able to do these things of...

...everlastingly. What are the virtuous actions which we perform? The fruits of that pure and renovating Spirit, " from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed." With such views of human character, with hearts grateful for undeserved mercy, and deeply conscious...

...And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. O ^T Then these two Collects ; f The Collect for Peace. God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed ; give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that both our hearts may be set to...

...with the dove, into the king's left hand, saying, " Receive the rod of equity and mercy ; and God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, look down graciously upon thee ; direct and assist thee in the administration of that dignity which...

...but more than this, we cease not continually to add our fervent prayers, that the blessing of him ' from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed,' may accompany our humble attempts, and descend upon your souls. To what extent the Lord has owned our...

...indebted to Religion ; that whenever, or wherever, they are found,- it is from God, and God alone, that all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed*. To set this as clearly as possibly before you, I shall give a little account of the manners and customs...

...Collect for the day, and nfIcr that, the Collects and Prayers following. It A Collect for Peace. OGOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, .and all just works do proceed ; give unto thy servants that peace, which the world cannot give ; that our hearts may be set to obey...

...holiness, and love. We cannot fail to confess, that for such a man, much •has been done by that God from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, do proceed. HM ESSAYS ON THE FIFTY-THIRD CHAPTER OF ISAIAH. ESSAY I. — UNBELIEF FORETOLD AND LAMENTED. and substance...