A brief view of the sentiments of the Society of friends on the duty of prayer, compiled [by T. Pumphrey] from the approved writings of the Society

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H.B. Tymbs and H. Deighton, 1828 - 27 sayfa
 

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Sayfa 7 - When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are ; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men, &c. But, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is
Sayfa 10 - prayers, then might the wicked as well pray as the righteous ; for the prayer is equally exposed to the use of both. It is not words that make the prayer ; wherefore said the Apostle, ' I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also/
Sayfa 7 - reward thee openly. But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye, therefore, like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what things ye
Sayfa 18 - He doth not allow time for seeing the injuring person become submissive ; but—standing, forgive : for, ' if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven, forgive your trespasses.
Sayfa 7 - thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father, that seeth in secret, will reward thee openly. But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the
Sayfa 8 - reverence and solemnity of his address and behaviour, and the fewness and fullness of his words, have often struck even strangers with admiration, as they used to reach others with consolation. The most awful, living, reverent frame I ever
Sayfa 18 - to our fellow-travellers towards immortality? Let us hear again the Saviour of men : ' and when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have aught against any.
Sayfa 10 - We freely confess that prayer is both very profitable, and a necessary duty commanded, and fit to be practised, frequently, by all Christians ; but as we can do nothing without Christ, so neither can we pray without the concurrence and assistance of his Spirit." ******" Prayer is twofold, inward and outward : inward prayer is
Sayfa 20 - hearts of our young Friends also be turned in gratitude to God, who thus liberally provides for them. May the experience of us all be such, that we can adopt the words of the Psalmist ; ' Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray/
Sayfa 10 - times; so, so long as the day of every man's visitation lasteth, he never wants some influence, less or more, for the practice of it ; because he no sooner retires his mind and considers himself in God's presence, but he finds himself in the practice of it.

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