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So do many faint - hearted Christians throw away their faith and hope , their trust
in God , and expectations of his ayd , and expose themselves thereby to the
malice of their Enemy . But we pray , that God will please to comfozt them and ...
So do many faint - hearted Christians throw away their faith and hope , their trust
in God , and expectations of his ayd , and expose themselves thereby to the
malice of their Enemy . But we pray , that God will please to comfozt them and ...
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We ought to apply this Gloria Patri , as an Act of Faith , it must not only look back
on former blessings with joy and comfort , but forward also upon the Mercies we
now pray for , though we have not yet received them : The worst of men , when ...
We ought to apply this Gloria Patri , as an Act of Faith , it must not only look back
on former blessings with joy and comfort , but forward also upon the Mercies we
now pray for , though we have not yet received them : The worst of men , when ...
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And what more lovely Spectacle doth this afford , than a pious , yet afflicted man ,
so supported by Faith and Hope , so full of all honourable thoughts of God ; and
fo sweetly relying on his aid , that he can sing praises in the midst of his fiery ...
And what more lovely Spectacle doth this afford , than a pious , yet afflicted man ,
so supported by Faith and Hope , so full of all honourable thoughts of God ; and
fo sweetly relying on his aid , that he can sing praises in the midst of his fiery ...
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honour , which he cannot endure should be imparted to a Creature , nor will he
luffer any Rival in our Faith and Hope ; he only can help us , and therefore justly ,
may he expect , that we should put our whole traft and confidence in bis apercg .
honour , which he cannot endure should be imparted to a Creature , nor will he
luffer any Rival in our Faith and Hope ; he only can help us , and therefore justly ,
may he expect , that we should put our whole traft and confidence in bis apercg .
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... they may be convinced ; for those who are untainted , we pray , they may not
be deluded by cunning Deceivers , that fo we may all come to a blessed unity in
our Faith , and agree in that Truth which is but one ; and Lord , how happy were it
...
... they may be convinced ; for those who are untainted , we pray , they may not
be deluded by cunning Deceivers , that fo we may all come to a blessed unity in
our Faith , and agree in that Truth which is but one ; and Lord , how happy were it
...
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Page 124 - 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 413 - ... 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 34 - I have alfo told you in time paft, that they who do fuch Things, (hall not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Page 419 - 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 298 - ... 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 183 - 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 413 - ... 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 86 - Chriflians, as thinking ourfelves more concerned for the good of the whole, than of any particular part.
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| Title | The litany, with the occasional prayers and thanksgivings Volume 2 of A Companion to the Temple: Or, A Help to Devotion in the Daily Use of the Common Prayer, Thomas Comber |
| Author | Thomas Comber |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Andrew Clark, 1676 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 29 Nov 2005 |
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