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... merely because it is in the hands of a gracious disposer ? If there be any
Method to engage the love of Heaven , or bring in the celestial powers to our
Rescue , it must be by these high and noble opinions of the Divine Goodness ,
and surely ...
... merely because it is in the hands of a gracious disposer ? If there be any
Method to engage the love of Heaven , or bring in the celestial powers to our
Rescue , it must be by these high and noble opinions of the Divine Goodness ,
and surely ...
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... and the more immediate hand of God ; tut this when it is the effect of War , and
comes by the hand of Man ; for such was the Samaritan Famine here inlanced in ,
and this form supposeth us to be punished with like adversity : So that we shall ...
... and the more immediate hand of God ; tut this when it is the effect of War , and
comes by the hand of Man ; for such was the Samaritan Famine here inlanced in ,
and this form supposeth us to be punished with like adversity : So that we shall ...
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Offic lib.i . ing to War against Maxentius prayed , That his right hand , which was
hallowed with the Sign of Christ , might not be ... Eccl.lib.9.c.9 , We can do no less
than seek to preserve our felves out of their hands and power , who desire and ...
Offic lib.i . ing to War against Maxentius prayed , That his right hand , which was
hallowed with the Sign of Christ , might not be ... Eccl.lib.9.c.9 , We can do no less
than seek to preserve our felves out of their hands and power , who desire and ...
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Famine sometimes , and War alwaics is inflicted by the hands of men , but
Peltilence is only from the Hand of God immediately ( e ) , so that when David
chose this , he said , he would ( e ) dorues dhe fall into the hand of the Lord , 2
poder in ...
Famine sometimes , and War alwaics is inflicted by the hands of men , but
Peltilence is only from the Hand of God immediately ( e ) , so that when David
chose this , he said , he would ( e ) dorues dhe fall into the hand of the Lord , 2
poder in ...
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... or else by Oppreffion and Injustice , by the hand of man , or the immediate
hand of God , by fire or water , ftorms at Sea , or Earth - quakes on the land ; all
these poor desolate Creatures we do remember with much pity , and will do good
to as ...
... or else by Oppreffion and Injustice , by the hand of man , or the immediate
hand of God , by fire or water , ftorms at Sea , or Earth - quakes on the land ; all
these poor desolate Creatures we do remember with much pity , and will do good
to as ...
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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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