The spirit of the Book of common prayer, by a clergyman1846 |
Common terms and phrases
according Almighty Amen Apostle Apostle's Creed behold believe beseech bestowed blessing body called Christ Jesus Christians Church of England confession Corinth Corinthians CREATOR desire divine duty earnest earth England and Ireland Ephesians eternal everlasting evil faith fear fellowship forgiveness fruit glory God the Father God's Gospel grace grant Hast thou hath hear heart heaven hence Holy Ghost holy Scripture Holy Spirit humble humility II Corinthians iniquity Jesus Christ John xiv kingdom kingdom of heaven knowledge LAMB OF GOD Lord Jesus Christ Lord's Lord's Prayer Luke mankind Matthew Mediator mercy mighty mind Minister nister offer Paul peace perfect petition portion praise pray present Priest Psalm reason receive repentance righteousness Romans saith salvation Saviour sentence servants sincerity sins soul supplication thee thine things thou hast thought thy Holy tion Trinity true truly truth unto uttered whilst whole congregation words worldly worship
Popular passages
Page 42 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Page 15 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him ; Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Page 108 - He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly ; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil ; he shall dwell on. high : his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks : bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure.
Page 114 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 40 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us...
Page 99 - And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Page 82 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page 30 - Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
Page 40 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Page 86 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ...