The litany, with the occasional prayers and thanksgivingsAndrew Clark, 1676 |
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... thereof : Eve- ry One must crave audience in his own Words , which , when they have obtained , they may leave it to the Priest to set forth all their needs to Almighty God , provided they do fhew their agreement to every Petition by An ...
... thereof : Eve- ry One must crave audience in his own Words , which , when they have obtained , they may leave it to the Priest to set forth all their needs to Almighty God , provided they do fhew their agreement to every Petition by An ...
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... thereof , that we may be delivered by pardon of it , and by freedom from it : Or else they are applyed to the Evil of Punishment , which if it be but Coming , Deliver us , fignifies our de- fire it may be prevented , if it be upon us ...
... thereof , that we may be delivered by pardon of it , and by freedom from it : Or else they are applyed to the Evil of Punishment , which if it be but Coming , Deliver us , fignifies our de- fire it may be prevented , if it be upon us ...
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... thereof : Ob Spare me a little , fo Da- vid , Pfal . xxxix . 15. Spare Lord , Spare thy Peo- ( k ) Definit effe filius iniquorum qui non i- Aug - in Pfal.109 . mitatar mores eorum . ple , ( 1 ) Miff.fecun.uf . Sa. rum . ( m Se & . II ...
... thereof : Ob Spare me a little , fo Da- vid , Pfal . xxxix . 15. Spare Lord , Spare thy Peo- ( k ) Definit effe filius iniquorum qui non i- Aug - in Pfal.109 . mitatar mores eorum . ple , ( 1 ) Miff.fecun.uf . Sa. rum . ( m Se & . II ...
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... thereof , it may startle the boldest Sinner ; the poor Afs ( in the old Apologue ) had fo much wit as to refuse the Barly , which was left by the Swine about to be butchered , faying , The Meat was plea- fant , but the knife terrible ...
... thereof , it may startle the boldest Sinner ; the poor Afs ( in the old Apologue ) had fo much wit as to refuse the Barly , which was left by the Swine about to be butchered , faying , The Meat was plea- fant , but the knife terrible ...
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... thereof the blot of an ambitious fool : Yet if we could obtain glory of men , nothing is more uncertain and empty ; for many of those who extol us , do it meerly because it pleaseth us ( k ) , and in hopes to make their ends upon us ...
... thereof the blot of an ambitious fool : Yet if we could obtain glory of men , nothing is more uncertain and empty ; for many of those who extol us , do it meerly because it pleaseth us ( k ) , and in hopes to make their ends upon us ...
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Page 130 - They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 423 - ... apostles, in the Temple, to praise God there, according to the pious use of his nation. Acts iii. 8. It were endless to relate how it was used, of the ancient Christians, and of our pious forefathers, to return thanks, and offer rich oblations, and distribute large alms, upon the receipt of such mercies, as we, in this irreligious generation, are wont to take no notice of at all. But yet, if we will amend, let us consider how we obscure the glory of God, disparage the prayers of the Church, and...
Page 40 - I have alfo told you in time paft, that they who do fuch Things, (hall not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Page 429 - Mercies ; nay, it is even this which fweetens all other Mercies to us. Had there been no Redemption, our Creation had only made us capable of endlefs Torments, and it had been better for us never to have- been born, than to be born to inevitable Ruin...
Page 308 - ... but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons, to serve in the sacred ministry of thy Church. And, to those who shall be ordained to any holy function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction ; that both by their life and doctrine they may and all good men do heartily wish there was no such thing in the World.
Page 189 - Give alms of thy substance ; and when thou givest alms, let not thine eye be envious : turn not away thy face from any poor man, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee. As thy substance is, give alms of it according to thine abundance : if thou have little, be not afraid to give alms according to that little : for thou layest up a good treasure for thyself against the day of necessity...
Page 3 - Priest to set forth all their necessities- to Almighty God, they themselves declaring their assent to every petition as he delivers it. After having thus reflected on the importance of this solemn invocation, it remains that we further consider what are our views of our ownselves, and what are our...
Page 423 - ... to take no notice of at all. But yet, if we will amend, let us consider how we obscure the glory of God, disparage the prayers of the Church, and show ourselves unworthy of the mercy received, if we do not cause open thanks to be given for our deliverance. Let us observe how base a temper it shows, to be craving and importunate till we get a mercy, and when we have it, to regard him no more of whom we begged it. How shall it be known that God hath...
Page 90 - Chriflians, as thinking ourfelves more concerned for the good of the whole, than of any particular part.