...; and wait upon the outward celebration of His sacraments ? Are they in earnest when they say — " And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves,...our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee?" Oh! brethren, is it not true, that you still want that living principle,...

...beseeching thee to grant, that by the mediation of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in him, we and thy whole church may obtain remission of our sins,...our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee ; humbly beseeching thee, that all we who are partakers of this holy communion,...

...Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole church may obtain remission of oar ear Son. And we most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, ?o to assist us with thy grace, lively sacrifice unto thee ; humbly beseeching thee, that all we who are partakers of this holv communion,...

...offering? And whether, after making the dedication of themselves prescribed in the sacramental service — "Here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, living, and holy sacrifice unto thee," they can say, with unfeigned lips, "Although we are unworthy,...

...all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Believing in Him we may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his death and passion. Let us then seek the mercy of God through Him unto eternal life ; that being saved...

...grant, that by the merits and death of Thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in His blood, we and all Thy whole church may obtain remission of our sins,...our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto Thee; humbly beseeching Thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy communion,...

...devotion of yourselves to the service of God. And what is the act required of you in the Lord's supper 1 " We offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves,...reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee." You have made this surrender of yourselves to God in the laying on of hands ; the renewal of it is...

...devotion of yourselves to the service of God. And what is the act required of you in the Lord's supper1! " We offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves,...reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee." You have made this surrender of yourselves to God in the laying on of hands ; the renewal of it is...

...partaken of the bread and wine, you, in the following words, dedicate yourselves to the service of God. " Here we offer and present unto Thee, O Lord, ourselves,...our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto Thee." Now it is shocking to think of all this being with any person, only so...

...supper, we profess that it is indeed our desire and purpose thus to devote ourselves to him. We say, ' here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a holy, reasonable, and lively sacrifice unto thee." To use such words, my brethren, without a corresponding...