The Christian Spectator, Volume 1Howe & Spalding, 1827 - Theology |
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Page 568
... prayer , and what the mode of its procuring efficacy with God . Prayer , in the most general ac- ceptation of the term , is the expres sion of one's feelings , or more prop- erly , of one's desires , towards an acknowledged superior ...
... prayer , and what the mode of its procuring efficacy with God . Prayer , in the most general ac- ceptation of the term , is the expres sion of one's feelings , or more prop- erly , of one's desires , towards an acknowledged superior ...
Page 569
... prayer offered to God , is entirely unlike prayer offered to man . It can ef- fect no change , either in the di- vine knowledge or disposition , and hence , none in the divine purpose . But in the third place , is the di- vine agency ...
... prayer offered to God , is entirely unlike prayer offered to man . It can ef- fect no change , either in the di- vine knowledge or disposition , and hence , none in the divine purpose . But in the third place , is the di- vine agency ...
Page 575
... prayer and suppli- cation , with thanksgiving , we are commanded to let our requests be made known to God . Still they are in their nature , distinct . A day specially devoted to prayer , is different from a day of thanksgiv- ing ...
... prayer and suppli- cation , with thanksgiving , we are commanded to let our requests be made known to God . Still they are in their nature , distinct . A day specially devoted to prayer , is different from a day of thanksgiv- ing ...
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