The Book of common prayer, explained by a paraphrase at the bottom of each page1779 |
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Page 17
... use of man , blefs the Lord , nay more , let it raise the glory of God , let it extol and magnify his name for ever . 17. O ye mountains and hills , by which the furface of the globe is diverfified , blefs ye the Lord , praife him and ...
... use of man , blefs the Lord , nay more , let it raise the glory of God , let it extol and magnify his name for ever . 17. O ye mountains and hills , by which the furface of the globe is diverfified , blefs ye the Lord , praife him and ...
Page 34
... use of it in the folemn affemblies of chriftians in the church , where they meet together to perform the four great parts of religious worship ; firft , thankf giving for favours and mercies already received : fecondly , praises and ...
... use of it in the folemn affemblies of chriftians in the church , where they meet together to perform the four great parts of religious worship ; firft , thankf giving for favours and mercies already received : fecondly , praises and ...
Page 35
... use a low and humble tone of voice pro- perly adapted to this folemnity . 1. O Lord , we addrefs ourselves unto thee on account of thofe attri- butes of thine , which incline thee to pardon finners , thy Omnipotence , by which thou art ...
... use a low and humble tone of voice pro- perly adapted to this folemnity . 1. O Lord , we addrefs ourselves unto thee on account of thofe attri- butes of thine , which incline thee to pardon finners , thy Omnipotence , by which thou art ...
Page 70
... use them to thy honour and glory ; which favour we beg for the fake of our blessed Saviour , Jefus Chrift . Amen . Paraphrafe on the PRAYER for fair Weather . O Almighty God , who when thou didst fee that all flesh had corrupted its way ...
... use them to thy honour and glory ; which favour we beg for the fake of our blessed Saviour , Jefus Chrift . Amen . Paraphrafe on the PRAYER for fair Weather . O Almighty God , who when thou didst fee that all flesh had corrupted its way ...
Page 71
... use the fame to thy glory , the relief of those that are needy , and our own comfort , through Jefus Chrift our Lord . Amen . In the time of War and Tumults . Almighty God , King of all kings , and Governor of all things , whofe power ...
... use the fame to thy glory , the relief of those that are needy , and our own comfort , through Jefus Chrift our Lord . Amen . In the time of War and Tumults . Almighty God , King of all kings , and Governor of all things , whofe power ...
Common terms and phrases
againſt alfo Almighty Amen Anfw anfwered becauſe behold beseech thee caft children of men Chrift our Lord Chriftian Church death defire deliver didft difciples earth enemies Epiftle everlafting evermore evil fafely faid unto fake falvation fame Father fave favour fent ferve fhall fhalt fhew fhould fince fincere fing fins fome foul ftrength fuch fuffer give glory God the Father Gospel gracious hand hath heart heaven himſelf holy Communion Holy Ghoft Holy Spirit honour humbly Ifrael Jews King kingdom Leffon likewife Lord Jefus Chrift Minifter moft moſt ourſelves PARAPHRASE perfons Pfal Pfalm pleafed pleaſe PRAC PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS praife praiſe pray Prayer prefent preferve Prieft promife repentance righteoufnefs righteous Saviour ſhall Spirit Sunday thefe theſe thine things thofe thoſe thou art thou haft Thou shalt thy fervant thy holy thy mercy thy Name truft ungodly unto the Lord unto thee whofe word
Popular passages
Page 218 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 165 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 89 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying : — " Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Page 163 - But that the world may know that I love the Father ; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Page 189 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 227 - But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Page 94 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office ; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Page 128 - And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them. Why, what evil hath he done ? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify, him.
Page 577 - O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God : and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
Page 200 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.