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
| 1825 - 422 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...before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye : — MATT. vi. 5—9. THERE is in the first part of the text an allusion to customs and corruptions... | |
| Rammohun Roy (Raja) - 1823 - 358 pages
...thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen da : for they think that 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 in earth,... | |
| John Bunyan - 1823 - 546 pages
...repetitions, as the heathens do; for they think they s'hall be heard for their much' speaking: be ye.'not therefore like unto them, for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him," Matt. vi. 7,' 8.' And therefore the form;of prayer which Christ: here-... | |
| Raja Rammohun Roy - 1824 - 824 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...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 in earth,... | |
| Abner Alden - 1824 - 108 pages
...who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Bit 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 who art In heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come- Thy will be done in earth,... | |
| Martin Luther - 1824 - 588 pages
...Christ asked him that he would te*ach them how to pray ; he said, Matt. vi. 7—9, " When ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do : for they...speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your heavenly Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. After this manner therefore... | |
| 1824 - 844 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...that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be ye not therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask... | |
| Richard Carlile - 1824 - 844 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...that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be ye not therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask... | |
| William Paley - 1824 - 382 pages
...judge.)J VII. Purity and simplicity of dirine worship. ** When ye pray, use not vain repetitions as thr heathen do ; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be ve not therefore like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what thingye have need of before you ask... | |
| John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...enter into thy closet; and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father, &c. And when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking, &c. Your Father knoweth what things yo have need of before ye ask... | |
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