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... purpose . Wherefore in the Opinion of this infpired Writer , a Man muft understand what is faid in Prayer , or he cannot make it his own Prayer by faying Amen to it . Neither is it pof- fible that fuch an Action as this , where neither ...
... purpose . Wherefore in the Opinion of this infpired Writer , a Man muft understand what is faid in Prayer , or he cannot make it his own Prayer by faying Amen to it . Neither is it pof- fible that fuch an Action as this , where neither ...
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... purpose to ad- dress ourselves to it . Let us , then , confider how this Matter ftands with regard to invifible Crea- tures . In the firft place , All Creatures being of a limited Nature , it is impoffible for us to know whether any ...
... purpose to ad- dress ourselves to it . Let us , then , confider how this Matter ftands with regard to invifible Crea- tures . In the firft place , All Creatures being of a limited Nature , it is impoffible for us to know whether any ...
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... Purpose , or to produce fuch an Effect . If there be a Congruity ( for Inftance ) between a State of Dependence upon the fu- preme Being , and an Acknowledgement , to Him , of that Dependence , it must be for fome Rea- fon that it is ...
... Purpose , or to produce fuch an Effect . If there be a Congruity ( for Inftance ) between a State of Dependence upon the fu- preme Being , and an Acknowledgement , to Him , of that Dependence , it must be for fome Rea- fon that it is ...
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... purpose I fhall quote another very pertinent Paffage from Dr. Scot , p . 204. " Next to ba- nishing us from his Prefence for ever , the " moft effectual Course that God could take to abafe us , was to exclude us from all immediate ...
... purpose I fhall quote another very pertinent Paffage from Dr. Scot , p . 204. " Next to ba- nishing us from his Prefence for ever , the " moft effectual Course that God could take to abafe us , was to exclude us from all immediate ...
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... Purpose , because fuch frequent Returns of ferious Contemplation would keep their Confciences too often awake , and be too great a Check to the Indulgence of their Vices ; which , I dare fay , is their real Objection against Prayer ...
... Purpose , because fuch frequent Returns of ferious Contemplation would keep their Confciences too often awake , and be too great a Check to the Indulgence of their Vices ; which , I dare fay , is their real Objection against Prayer ...
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Page 77 - The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God. Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 117 - Lord; so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud : for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
Page 1 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye, therefore, like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Page 40 - Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city ? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath.
Page 8 - And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Page 25 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.
Page 222 - YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways ; draw near with faith, and take this Holy Sacrament to your comfort ; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.
Page 9 - And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a sabbath unto the Lord; to-day ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.
Page 87 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Page 5 - My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord : early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.