The litany, with the occasional prayers and thanksgivingsAndrew Clark, 1676 |
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... beseech by all that is dear to us , and for the fake of all that we account facred , which is properly called blecration ( a ) : And of this nature is this prefent Supplication now before us , which fome have ignorantly cenfured , as I ...
... beseech by all that is dear to us , and for the fake of all that we account facred , which is properly called blecration ( a ) : And of this nature is this prefent Supplication now before us , which fome have ignorantly cenfured , as I ...
Page 82
... beseech him , by the ftupendious mercies of this His Incarnation to de- liver us ? Is he a Partner with us in our nature , a fharer in our infirmities ? Hath he broke through so many diffi- culties , and reconciled so many seeming ...
... beseech him , by the ftupendious mercies of this His Incarnation to de- liver us ? Is he a Partner with us in our nature , a fharer in our infirmities ? Hath he broke through so many diffi- culties , and reconciled so many seeming ...
Page 89
... beseech him by his Love in promiling , his Truth in performing , by his Intereft in Heaven , and his Honour on Earth , that he will pleafe to deliver us ; the Spirit is the greatest and bett of all Gifts , and fince he hath gi- ven us ...
... beseech him by his Love in promiling , his Truth in performing , by his Intereft in Heaven , and his Honour on Earth , that he will pleafe to deliver us ; the Spirit is the greatest and bett of all Gifts , and fince he hath gi- ven us ...
Page 90
... beseech him to deliver us from the Corrupti- ons of our nature , and Original Sin , by his Holy In- carnation and Nativity ; from the Power of Iniquity , by his Circumcifion and his Baptism ; from Famine , by his Falling ; from all the ...
... beseech him to deliver us from the Corrupti- ons of our nature , and Original Sin , by his Holy In- carnation and Nativity ; from the Power of Iniquity , by his Circumcifion and his Baptism ; from Famine , by his Falling ; from all the ...
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... beseech him to deliver us from the Corrupti- ons of our nature , and Original Sin , by his Holy In- carnation and Nativity ; from the Power of Iniquity , by his Circumcifion and his Baptism ; from Famine , by his Fafting ; from all the ...
... beseech him to deliver us from the Corrupti- ons of our nature , and Original Sin , by his Holy In- carnation and Nativity ; from the Power of Iniquity , by his Circumcifion and his Baptism ; from Famine , by his Fafting ; from all the ...
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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.