SermonsW. Griffin, 1765 - 202 pages |
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... attention to the particular branches of which it confifts . If we confider Man merely as a Creature , as just come out of the hands of his Maker , as raised into being from the dust of the earth , and , befides many other , endued with ...
... attention to the particular branches of which it confifts . If we confider Man merely as a Creature , as just come out of the hands of his Maker , as raised into being from the dust of the earth , and , befides many other , endued with ...
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... Attention ; this is not to be ac- quired fo eafily as fome may imagine ; our thoughts are in a perpetual flux , and of fo volatile a nature , that it is no easy matter to keep them fixt and steady , even when we are retired from the ...
... Attention ; this is not to be ac- quired fo eafily as fome may imagine ; our thoughts are in a perpetual flux , and of fo volatile a nature , that it is no easy matter to keep them fixt and steady , even when we are retired from the ...
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... Attention ; and in order the better to effect it , we should rightly weigh the Majefty of him whom we pray to , and the importance of the things which we pray for . The man who petitions an earthly earthly King for such things as are ...
... Attention ; and in order the better to effect it , we should rightly weigh the Majefty of him whom we pray to , and the importance of the things which we pray for . The man who petitions an earthly earthly King for such things as are ...
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... attention wholly engroft with a confideration of the Majefty before whom he ftands , and of the vast consequence of those things which are the fubjects of his petition ; and the fame degree of Attention may we hope to obtain , if we ...
... attention wholly engroft with a confideration of the Majefty before whom he ftands , and of the vast consequence of those things which are the fubjects of his petition ; and the fame degree of Attention may we hope to obtain , if we ...
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... Attention we must add Fervency : it is not a cold and unmeaning repetition of Prayers which calls down bleffings from above ; it is not a mere form of words , but the effectual fervent Prayer , which availeth much . This qualification ...
... Attention we must add Fervency : it is not a cold and unmeaning repetition of Prayers which calls down bleffings from above ; it is not a mere form of words , but the effectual fervent Prayer , which availeth much . This qualification ...
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Page 91 - Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, 0 Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Page 104 - ... that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 102 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid ; and the calf, and the young lion, and the fatling together : and a little child shall lead them.
Page 98 - O Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Hereticks, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word...
Page 58 - Fathers, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto...
Page 181 - God is faithful, who will not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able to bear ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that we may be able to bear it.
Page 126 - ... why then doth a living man complain, a man for the punifhment of his fins ? Laftly, let us confider the nature of the fufferings themfelves. Great part of thofe afflictions which we place to God's account, ought in good reafon to be placed to our own.
Page v - He by his great example might impart A better something, and baptize it Art ; He, all the feelings of my youth forgot, Might shew me what is taste by what is not ; By him supported with a proper pride, I...
Page 74 - PRAISE the Lord, O my foul : and all that is within me praife his holy Name.
Page 156 - not resist evil," but causes us rather, when smitten " on the right cheek, to turn the other also;" — of that mercifulness, whereby we "love our enemies, bless them that curse us, do good to them that hate us, and pray for them which despitefully use us and persecute us ;" — and of that complication of love and all holy tempers, which is exercised in suffering for righteousness