The litany, with the occasional prayers and thanksgivingsAndrew Clark, 1676 |
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... prefent a Book of Devoti- ons to a Perfonage of fo grand Employments , may perhaps be cenfured by fuch as pre- tend , that Prayers are the du- ty and concern of none but Ec- clefiafticks ; but your Lordship was fo early acquainted with ...
... prefent a Book of Devoti- ons to a Perfonage of fo grand Employments , may perhaps be cenfured by fuch as pre- tend , that Prayers are the du- ty and concern of none but Ec- clefiafticks ; but your Lordship was fo early acquainted with ...
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... prefent Roman Church , to which Pope Honorius hath added the Invocation of all the Saints , which was rot in that of St.Gregories , and is expunged by our Re- formers : Yet ftill it appears , that it was not the Prayers , B 4 ( z ) ...
... prefent Roman Church , to which Pope Honorius hath added the Invocation of all the Saints , which was rot in that of St.Gregories , and is expunged by our Re- formers : Yet ftill it appears , that it was not the Prayers , B 4 ( z ) ...
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... its glories , a glance of which we shall first prefent in the fol lowing Table of the Method . PARTITION 1. The Invocation of nity 1. For Forbe 2.The De- ΤΟ The Introduction . thofe Supplications with Fafting and many Tears, and ...
... its glories , a glance of which we shall first prefent in the fol lowing Table of the Method . PARTITION 1. The Invocation of nity 1. For Forbe 2.The De- ΤΟ The Introduction . thofe Supplications with Fafting and many Tears, and ...
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... prefent , nor by any of the means of Grace ; we have quenched holy , and cherished im- pure thoughts , hating to be reformed , impatient of be- ing hindred from evil purposes , refractory and incorri- gible ever under Chaftifements ...
... prefent , nor by any of the means of Grace ; we have quenched holy , and cherished im- pure thoughts , hating to be reformed , impatient of be- ing hindred from evil purposes , refractory and incorri- gible ever under Chaftifements ...
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... prefent with a hear- ty Devotion , for a good beginning is not only an Omen , but a caufe of our good proceed- ing ( o ) in the next Part , to which we now go on , referving the Para- phrafe till the End , that the whole Litany may ...
... prefent with a hear- ty Devotion , for a good beginning is not only an Omen , but a caufe of our good proceed- ing ( o ) in the next Part , to which we now go on , referving the Para- phrafe till the End , that the whole Litany may ...
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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.