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... Practice of it , and make us the more constant and earnest in fuch holy Exercises . But , our principal Care must be to poffefs our Minds with the strongest Sense < C C 24 • of 1 C < · C of our infinite Obligations to [ 45 ]
... Practice of it , and make us the more constant and earnest in fuch holy Exercises . But , our principal Care must be to poffefs our Minds with the strongest Sense < C C 24 • of 1 C < · C of our infinite Obligations to [ 45 ]
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... ; we cannot conclufively deduce from the natural Effect of Prayer upon our Minds , the confequent Obligation to the Practice of it . Suppofe , for Inftance , a Deift should " • affert . C C • affert that regular , and ferious [ 47 ]
... ; we cannot conclufively deduce from the natural Effect of Prayer upon our Minds , the confequent Obligation to the Practice of it . Suppofe , for Inftance , a Deift should " • affert . C C • affert that regular , and ferious [ 47 ]
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... Practice of it , from fome Confide- < rations repecting the Deity ; the Abfurdity of which I have already prov'd . We muft , therefore , proceed one Step farther , and fhew , from the Nature and Circum- fances of Prayer , that it is ...
... Practice of it , from fome Confide- < rations repecting the Deity ; the Abfurdity of which I have already prov'd . We muft , therefore , proceed one Step farther , and fhew , from the Nature and Circum- fances of Prayer , that it is ...
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... Practice , the Fear and the Love of God , a lively Senfe of his Prefence and Attributes , will be more ftrongly preferved by speaking , or addressing our Minds to him after the ufual manner , in which we have been accustomed to speak to ...
... Practice , the Fear and the Love of God , a lively Senfe of his Prefence and Attributes , will be more ftrongly preferved by speaking , or addressing our Minds to him after the ufual manner , in which we have been accustomed to speak to ...
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... Practice of it ; or , that Mankind have beenR led to the Practice of it by a kind of Instinct im- planted in us by the Author of our Nature , in order to preserve in our Minds a conftant and lively Sense of our Dependence upon him ...
... Practice of it ; or , that Mankind have beenR led to the Practice of it by a kind of Instinct im- planted in us by the Author of our Nature , in order to preserve in our Minds a conftant and lively Sense of our Dependence upon him ...
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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.