 | Philip Schaff - Church history - 1877 - 948 pages
...judgment to themselves. Ques. 98. What is prayer f Am. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name...sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. Qucs. 99. What rttk hath God given for our direction in prayer f Ans. The whole "Word of God is of... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Westminster Assembly - 1806 - 308 pages
...not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many alecp. 98. Q. What is prayer ? A. Prayer is an offering up...Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of his mercies. Q. 1. How many parts are there in prayer ? A. There are three parts... | |
 | Christian life - 1806 - 416 pages
...thirdly, to conclude the whole by eru forcing its uniform and devout practice, in all its branches. ; I. " Prayer is an offering up of Our desires to God for...sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies." It is intended, not to inform him of our necessities ; not to persuade him to reverse his determinations... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Prayer - 1810 - 326 pages
...discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. Q. 98. What is prayer ? A. Prayer is an offering up of our...sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. Q. 1. How many parts are there in prayer ? A. There are three parts in prayer, petition, confession,... | |
 | John Willison - Catechisms - 1812 - 300 pages
...them struggling with their deadness in the use of appointed means. Quest. 98. What is prayer ? Ans. Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for...sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. Q. What are the fiarts of firaycr- mcntianed in thin answer ? A. They are three; petition, confession,... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 560 pages
...ourselves, but for others*' To discover the nature of prayer, which in our Catechism is said to be ' an offering up of our desires to God, for things agreeable...sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies,' I will consider the parts of prayer in general, and in particular. L Prayer, generally considered,... | |
 | John Willison - Westminster Assembly - 1812 - 300 pages
...them struggling with their deadness in the use of appointed means. Quest. 98. What is prayer ? Am. Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for...Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknow- . ledgment of his mercies. Q. What are the parts of firayer mentioned in this answer ? A. They... | |
 | Catechisms - 1813 - 64 pages
...love, and new obedience, lest coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves. Q. 98. What is prayer ? A. Prayer is an offering up of our...sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. Q. 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer ? A. The whole word of God is of use to... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - Bible - 1817 - 100 pages
...Eat and drink judgment, Expose themselves to the judgment of Cod. . 98. What is prayer? Prayer is the offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable...sins, and' thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. 99. What rule has God ghat for our direction in pray'er? The whole word of God. is of use to direct... | |
 | John Brown - Catechisms - 1818 - 354 pages
...long on our conscience, it makes ou*r repentance most difficult. QUEsT. 98. What it prayer ? ANsw. Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God, for...Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful ac'knnulcdgement of his mercies. ,• Q. What scripture warrant have we for prayer. A. The command... | |
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Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. 
