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... observe ) the words of this prayer are divers of them such , as come near the words of such petitions as were usual among the Jews , though he , in whom was all ful- ness and wisdom , was not scarce of matter and words ; so little was ...
... observe ) the words of this prayer are divers of them such , as come near the words of such petitions as were usual among the Jews , though he , in whom was all ful- ness and wisdom , was not scarce of matter and words ; so little was ...
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... Observe , 1. The order of this prayer , that the soul put itself in the sight of God , and him in its own sight , beginning as here with due thoughts of the majesty of God , to whom we pray ; and this is of very great consequence : but ...
... Observe , 1. The order of this prayer , that the soul put itself in the sight of God , and him in its own sight , beginning as here with due thoughts of the majesty of God , to whom we pray ; and this is of very great consequence : but ...
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... observe not ? This is a great lesson , and requires still our dili- gence , even all our lifetime , to learn it better and better , how to pray . We have here indeed a complete copy , but we cannot follow it ; he that set it us must put ...
... observe not ? This is a great lesson , and requires still our dili- gence , even all our lifetime , to learn it better and better , how to pray . We have here indeed a complete copy , but we cannot follow it ; he that set it us must put ...
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... Observe . We cannot here know God according to what he is in himself , and therefore he is described to our capacity , and to our profit , so as we are able , and as it most concerns us to know him here , by his gracious relation to us ...
... Observe . We cannot here know God according to what he is in himself , and therefore he is described to our capacity , and to our profit , so as we are able , and as it most concerns us to know him here , by his gracious relation to us ...
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... observe his will , than to be subject to our own corrupt wills ? and to satan's , led captive at his will ? and as it is our best to do what pleaseth him , so in all his dealings with us to be pleased with what he does ; not to think it ...
... observe his will , than to be subject to our own corrupt wills ? and to satan's , led captive at his will ? and as it is our best to do what pleaseth him , so in all his dealings with us to be pleased with what he does ; not to think it ...
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Page 322 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Page 251 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Page 337 - The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Page 70 - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 191 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people...
Page 126 - For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God.
Page 425 - LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness ; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 312 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Page 128 - I beseech* you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your breasonabl.e service.
Page 234 - If in this life only we have hope, we are of all men the most miserable.