Adjumentum (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1819 edition. Excerpt: ...acceptable in thy sight, and that all our gifts and offerings are offensive and hateful to thee, if we are at variance with even only one of our brethren; grant us a placable and forgiving spirit, easy to be entreated, willing to be reconciled; that we may die in peace with all mankind, and thus become partakers of thy heavenly kingdom, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. LESSONS. MORNING. EVENING. 2 Samuel... xxi. 2 Samuel.. xxiv. BEFORE THE SERMON. Let us pray. O Blessed Lord who, in kindness to our frailty, givest us instruction suitable to the infirmity of the flesh; and who warnest us not to yield our members servants to iniquity and sin, but to follow after righteousness; grant that we may profit by thy goodness; that we may be made free from sin, and become thy faithful servants; and may we thus so purify our mortal nature, that we may have fruit unto holiness, and in the end everlasting life in thy heavenly kingdom, O Lord. SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. AFTER THE SERMON. Let us pray. O Lord who didst suffer thy servant David to be tempted to presumptuous sin, and who, by his numbering the people, brought down a grievous punishment on the children of Israel; grant that we may profit by his example; may we never wilfully and presumptuously rebel against thy authority; give us hearts humble and penitent, distrustful of ourselves, and willing to submit to thy commandments; and may we thus avoid thy sore judgements, and pass our lives in godly peace and quietness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. LESSONS. MORNING. EVENING. 1 Kings.... xiii. 1 Kings... xvii. BEFORE THE SERMON. Let us pray. O Lord who hast taught us in thy holy Gospel to beware of false prophets, who come to...