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...acknowledge our fins before God, yet Ought we mod chiefly fo to do, when we aflemble and meet together, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to fet forth his moft worthy praife, to hear his moft holy word> and to afk thofe things which are requifite...

...follows, a diftin<5t enumeration is made, of the feveral parts whereof the public worfhip is compofed. To render thanks ' for the great benefits that -we have received at his bands " Thanksgiving. Ti fit forth bis mofl 'worthy fralfe " fry pfalms and hymns. 70 hear his mofl...

...received at his hands. 2. To set forth his most worthy praise. 3. To hear his most holy word. And 4. to ask those things which are requisite and necessary as well for the body as the soul. . ^x „ <| SECT. VIII. Q. WHICH is the fifth commandment ? A. Honour thy father and mother, &c. Q....

...acknowledge our fins before God, yet ought we molt chiefly fo to do, when we aflemble and meet together, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at PARAPHRASE. eye of God, who fees the real nature of every thing. Nor Ihould we be guilty of fo vile...

...bell" was then inviting me to the sanctuary of the Lord, " to render thanks for the great benefits received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy...requisite and necessary as well for the body as the soul." Times without number had I used them without emotion, but now I felt the full import of the words,...

...bound on the same errand—to render thanks to God " for the great benefits received at his hands, to hear his most holy word, and to ask those things...requisite and necessary as well for the body as the soul." I like to listen to the faithful exhortation of an enlightened, zealous, and humble-minded minister...

...acknowledge and " confess our sins, to render thanks for ** the great benefits that we have re" ceived at his hands, to set forth his " most worthy praise,...and necessary as ** well for the body as the soul." Now according as Providence has been more indulgent to us in the several endowments both of nature...

...together, — to render thanks unto him, who is the creator and preserver of all, for the great benefits we have received at his hands, — to set forth his...requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore, I beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart and humble...

...make a solemn entrance upon the remaining part of public worship, viz. supplication and prayer; or to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. The salutation of the priest, " The Lord be with you," is strictly •scriptural. Boaz said to the...