 | John Macgowan - Christian life - 1816 - 742 pages
...concerning prayer, given by the great prophet of the church, ( Matth. vi. 7, 8. ' 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.' 8. This little attention that... | |
 | John Prior Estlin - Ethics - 1818 - 422 pages
...the nature of his directions, He evidently means public prayer. " When ye pray," says He, " 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... | |
 | Asia - 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... | |
 | 1819 - 212 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 think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for Your Father knoweth what... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 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 think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what... | |
 | 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 think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what... | |
 | 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... | |
 | William Gilpin - 1821 - 448 pages
...him. All other prayer is the prayer of hypocrites; and, so far, like the Pharisees. We are told also, not to use vain repetitions, as the heathen do ; for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking. The heathen used to think there was religion in repeating... | |
 | Joshua Dixon (of Leeds.) - 1822 - 250 pages
...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,... | |
 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 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 think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what... | |
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But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 
