...thought within himself, "this is a good man ; here is nothing for me ;" but when his master came to the prayer of the Publican, God be merciful to me a sinner — "this suits me,4 tie cried ; "now I know how to pray !" With this prayer he immediately retired,...

...have frequently transgressed, which you probably can, as you are men, you will not hesitate to adopt the prayer of the Publican, God, be merciful to me a sinner? 9. Take heed unto yourselves. This exhortation will be beneficial to you in prosperity, and in adversity....

...have frequently transgressed, which you probably can, as you are men, you will not hesitate to adopt the prayer of the Publican, God, be merciful to me a sinner ? 9. Take heed unto yourselves. This exhortation will be beneficial to you in prosperity, and in adversity....

...with undisturbed self-complacency and self-righteous pleading. The believer would ever accompany it with the prayer of the Publican — " God be merciful to me a sinner." 6 A deep consciousness of daily deficiency and defilement constrains him instantly to append the supplication...

...and despair of his own ability, he seriously inquires " what must I do to " be saved ?" 8 uttering the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner." 9 This sorrow for sin, as it is committed against God, " worketh "repentance — not to be repented...

...and power. Their proud imaginations are thus brought down, and they are led from the heart to adopt the prayer of the Publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner ! " ~ The people of God are at the same time convinced of the love and power of Jesus Christ, and are...

...language of Job, " Behold, I am vile ; I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes." He offers up the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner," and, with Paul, he is willing to be called the " chief of sinners." Not satisfied with the mere confession...

...therefore as completely unconditional, as if no promise had ever been made to sinners of this character. The prayer of the publican, God be merciful to me a sinner, (which is a prayer that is certainly proper to be made by every man,) represents humbled rebels, deeply...

...that ever lived could always find it in his heart, when he approached the throne of grace, to present the prayer of the publican — " God, be merciful to me a sinner." Thus, in the exercise of prayer, sin is acknowledged justly to expose us to the wrath of God. The exercise...

...confessions, and it is amongst all nations a token of deep affliction. How short, yet how expressive is the prayer of the Publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner." GEORGE. ' But, mamma, you called him a believer, yet he says nothing of his Saviour.' MRS. M. ' There...