...repetitions as the heathens do. After this manner pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven. Proverbs. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not. Mat. vi 33. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness. Luke ix 13. If ye know how...

...to get the understanding thus informed, it concerns us, not only to be earnest in prayer to him who has said, " If any man lack wisdom let him ask of God and it shall be given him ;" but also, to pay a very close attention to the nature and design of the...

...all arrive in the present imperfect state, is to be brought to see that we know nothing aright : " If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraidcth not, and it shall be given him." (2.) To adopt a plain expression, take т;тк ЯАВПЛТП...

...patience have ils perfect work, 5 that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be 6 given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting : for he that doubteth...

...passage, as I remember, which made me suspect, that I might be wrong, was James i. 5. " If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all. men .liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him." On considering these words with some attention, f became conscious,...

...! men, that shall seek of thee to instruct them in the wisdom that cometh from above, for thou hast said if any man lack wisdom let him ask of God, who giveth literally, and upbraideth not. May they be men, that shall be truly enabled to instruct the nation...

...conducive to our real happiness. And we are induced to recollect here what St. James says, i. 5. " If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not. And it shall begiven to him." And see ver. 1?. 2. Matt. iv. 1. " Then was Jesus led up of the...

...which is pure and peaceable, which is the effect of grace here, and the earnest of glcry hereafter, " let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth none, and it shall be granted him." 4. The oracles of God ought to be read by all who are capable of...

...who perceive the importance of these duties but feel incompetent to perform them, remember Him who has said, If any man lack wisdom let him ask of God. and* sliall be given htm. Ask then, of Him aiid you will infallibly obtain all the wisdom in! grace...

...especially of those that believe,' ie intentionally af all ; and ac• tually of believers. James i. 5. ' If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not.' 2 Pet.iii. 9. ' The Lord is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but...