Adoration 1.5 | ESVThat he has a perfect knowledge of all persons and things, and sees them all, even that which is most secret, at one clear, certain, and unerring view.All things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account, even the thoughts and intentions of the heart. H
Adoration 1.4 | ESVParticularly in my adorations I must acknowledge:That he is an eternal God, immutable, without beginning of days or end of life or change of time.You are the King of ages, immortal, invisible. 1 Timothy 1:17(ESV)Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the e
Adoration 1.3 | ESVI must acknowledge his Being to be unquestionable and past dispute.The heavens declare your glory, O God, and the sky above proclaims your handiwork. Psalm 19:1(ESV) Your eternal power and divine nature have been clearly perceived in the things that have been made, Romans 1:19-20(
Adoration 1.2 | ESVI must reverently adore God, as a Being transcendently bright and blessed, self-existent and self-sufficient, an infinite and eternal Spirit who has all perfections in himself, and give him the glory of his titles and attributes.O LORD our God, you are very great! You are clothed
Adoration 1.1 | ESVHaving thus engaged our hearts to approach God. Jeremiah 30:21(ESV)We must solemnly address ourselves to that infinitely great and glorious Being with whom we have to do, as those who are possessed with a full belief of his presence and a holy awe and reverence of his Majesty, whi
Adoration 1.0 | ESVOf the First Part of Prayer, which is Address to God, Adoration of Him, with Suitable Acknowledgements, Professions, and Preparatory RequestsMy spirit being composed into a very reverent and serious frame, my thoughts gathered in, and all that is within me charged in the name of t
Conclusion 6.5 | ESVIt is very proper to sum up our prayers in that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples.Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also
Conclusion 6.4 | ESVWe may conclude all with doxologies or solemn praises of God, ascribing honor and glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and sealing up all our praises and prayers with an affectionate Amen.Now blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! A
Conclusion 6.3 | ESVWe may then recommend ourselves to the conduct, protection, and government of the divine grace, in the further services that lie before us and in the whole course of our life.And now, let me be enabled to go from strength to strength, until I appear before God in Zion; and while
Conclusion 6.2 | ESVWe may then beg for the forgiveness of what has been amiss in our prayers.Lord, we have not prayed as we ought: Romans 8:26(ESV) who is there who does good and never sins? Ecclesiastes 7:20(ESV) Even when we want to do right, evil lies close at hand; and if we have the desire to
