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... and an active lively faith , set the LORD BEFORE US , see his eye upon us ,
and set ourselves in his special presence , presenting ourselves to him as living
sacrifices , which we desire may be holy and acceptable , and a reasonable
service ...
... and an active lively faith , set the LORD BEFORE US , see his eye upon us ,
and set ourselves in his special presence , presenting ourselves to him as living
sacrifices , which we desire may be holy and acceptable , and a reasonable
service ...
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Of the second part of PRAYER , which is Confession of Sin , Complaint of
ourselves , and humble Professions of Repentance . HAVING given glory to God ,
which is his due , we must next take shame to ourselves , which is our due , and ...
Of the second part of PRAYER , which is Confession of Sin , Complaint of
ourselves , and humble Professions of Repentance . HAVING given glory to God ,
which is his due , we must next take shame to ourselves , which is our due , and ...
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We must take hold of the great encouragement God hath given us to humble
ourselves before him with sorrow and shame , and to confess our sins . If thou ,
Lord , shouldst mark iniquities , O Lord , who should stand ! But there is
forgiveness ...
We must take hold of the great encouragement God hath given us to humble
ourselves before him with sorrow and shame , and to confess our sins . If thou ,
Lord , shouldst mark iniquities , O Lord , who should stand ! But there is
forgiveness ...
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Contrary to the royal law of charity we have vaunted ourselves and been puffed
up , have behaved ourselves unseemly and sought our own , have been easily
provoked , c have rejoiced in iniquity , and been secretly glad at calamities . d We
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Contrary to the royal law of charity we have vaunted ourselves and been puffed
up , have behaved ourselves unseemly and sought our own , have been easily
provoked , c have rejoiced in iniquity , and been secretly glad at calamities . d We
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the bond of peace , à and may live in love of peace , that the God of love and
peace may be with us . b Lord , give us to love our neighbour as ourselves , with
that love which is the fulfilling of the law , e to love one ảnother with a pure heartd
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the bond of peace , à and may live in love of peace , that the God of love and
peace may be with us . b Lord , give us to love our neighbour as ourselves , with
that love which is the fulfilling of the law , e to love one ảnother with a pure heartd
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Page 152 - We bless Thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for Thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 136 - That He may incline our hearts unto Him to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers.
Page 21 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Page 129 - When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity.
Page 20 - Thou, even thou, art LORD alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Page 99 - ... wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season (if need be) ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations ; that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ...
Page 136 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 86 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Page 100 - For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Page 136 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5.
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| Title | A Method for Prayer: With Scripture Expressions, Proper to be Used Under Each Head |
| Author | Matthew Henry |
| Publisher | Peter A. Johnson, Jacob Mann, printer., 1818 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 20 Mar 2008 |
| Length | 202 pages |
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