 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.  Familiar Lectures on Moral Philosophy - Page 302by John Prior Estlin - 1818Full view - About this book
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they...them ; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him c. SECT. 4. Promises of being heard, stated as motives to importunity and... | |
 | 1819 - 212 pages
...is in secret ; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they...unto them : for Your Father knoweth what things ye haveneed of before ye ask him. After this man| ner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,... | |
 | 1819 - 656 pages
...winter. (Lonr/onPaper,Oct.l5.) Illustration! of Scripture. MAT. ri. 7. — " But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." The following extract, translated from tlie Chinese, shows in a... | |
 | Rammohun Roy - 1820 - 100 pages
...secret ; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. . But when. ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they...before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father, which ait in heaven, hallowed be thy name : thy kingdom come: thy will be done in earth,... | |
 | Prince Hoare - 1820 - 634 pages
...Liturgy — viz. ' when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathens do ; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking : be not ye, therefore, like unto them.' " The repetitions, and consequent unnecessary length, of our Church Service, are faults, however, which... | |
 | Richard Wiggins - 1821 - 156 pages
...reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye...before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye : Our Father which art in . heaven, , hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done ou earth... | |
 | 1821 - 948 pages
...э. vv. ToikcEditoroflhcChristianObserver. OUR Lord says, Malt. vi. 7, " But when ye pray, use uot vain repetitions, as the heathen do; for they think that they shall be heard fo'r their much speaking." The following extract, translated from the Chinese, shews in a... | |
 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...in secret ; and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward 'thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they...them ; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth unto all men... | |
 | Joshua Dixon (of Leeds.) - 1822 - 250 pages
...and when thou hast shnt thy door, p: ay to thy Father which seeth in secret. Bnt when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do ; for they think that they shall he heard for their much speaking. Mall, vi, fi, 7. This people draweth nigh unto me with their month,... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...will we render the calves of our lips. (See the Chapter on Prayer.) Matt. vi. 7. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. SECTION II. 1 Kings viii. 27, 28, 29, 30. But will God indeed dwell... | |
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