...thought within himself, " This is a good man ; here is nothing for me ;" but when the master came to the prayer of the publican — " God be merciful to me a sinner" — " This suits me," he cried ; «' now I know how to pray ;" and he continued to put up that prayer...

...thought within himself, " This is a good man ; here is nothing for mo , ' but when his master came to the prayer of the Publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner ; " " This suits me." he cried, "now I know how to pray!" With t prayer he immediately retired, and...

...speak of the inquiry of the Philippian jailor addressed to men of like passions with himself, there is the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner;" the cry of Peter, " Lord, save or I perish ;" of the woman of Canaan, " Lord, help me." How often has...

...question Christ's ability to save to the uttermost ? The same faith, with that of the leper, appears in the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner ;" and in that of the thief on the cross, " Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom." The...

...their hearts and lives, the evil they have done, and the duties they have omitted, they will adopt the prayer of the Publican,' God be merciful to me a sinner.' In vain shall any one look to himself, and hope, on the ground of what he has been, or is, of what...

...not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord, for in thy sight shall no man living be justified ;"* in the prayer of the publican, " God, be merciful to me a sinner;" and in the corresponding confession and supplication with which the church of England begins her truly...

...use-, fulness falls to my lot, however obscure; and finally,, resign up my breath to Him who gave it, with the prayer of the publican; ' God be merciful to me a sinner,' upon my lips ? To obey this injunction, were to dishonor myself—weie to fall, voluntarily, from the...

...usefulness falls to my lot, however obscure ; and finally, resign up my breath to Him who gave it, with the prayer of the publican, ' God be merciful to me a sinner,' upon my lips ? To obey this injunction, were to dishonor myself — weie to fall, voluntarily, from...

...proud pharisee, but daily bowing her knee before the throne of grace, feeling the spirit, and offering the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner." Reader, have you been brought to feel the misery and peril of your sinful slate, and to repent, and...

...sight of God, that they feel that he has a just right to save or destroy them for ever. They can adopt the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner." They are willing to return to God, whether he be willing to receive them, or not. They are reconciled...