...perfectionj " I shall shout Grace! Grace! " As long as he was capable of speaking, he continued to offer up the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner!" And, when unable to speak any more, his looks, and attitude, discovered the devotion of his soul. A...

...through much trouble and anguish of heart, because of her sint'ulness. Often, from heriomost soul, had the prayer of the publican. " God be merciful to me a sinner," ascended to the mercy-seat ; and frequently would she be heard mourning over her sins and transgressions,...

...atonement of his Son. Accordingly the habitual views and exercises of every real Christian harmonize with the prayer of the publican, God be merciful to me a sinner ; with the acknowledgment of our apostle, by the grace of God lam ivhat I am ; and with the song of...

...with the assurance of eternal blessedness, when he would be far more properly employed in offering up the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner." This is so serious a subject, and the doctrine of the church so exceedingly dangerous, that I tremble...

...guilt \\i\\ hring the sinner to the throne of grace, and there with unfeigned contrition, he will utter the prayer of the Publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner." And if through the riches of infinite mercy a ray of hope be permitted to cheer the soul, will not...

...of hearing his conversation." The poor man was directed to the Saviour, and continued to his end in the prayer of the publican, "God, be merciful to me a sinner." Reader, what a dreadful vice is drunkenness! see what a slave the drunkard is to his besetting sin:...

...scaf fold — a pardon which would ensure his safety before the Judge of all. He led his mind also to the prayer of the publican, " God be merciful to me a sinner,"- and intreated him to solicit mercy from God for the sake of the great atonement, and to meet his doom...

...blessing. With deep humiliation, with intense anguish, he casts himself at the foot of the cross, with the prayer of the publican, God be merciful to me a sinner ; or with that of the disciples, when the ship, in which they were conveyed, was ready to sink ; Lord,...

...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...

...on account of the wickedness of their hearts. If they feel their guilt, let them most heartily udopt the prayer of the publican ; " God be merciful to me, a sinner." Let all sinners resolve in th« fear of the Lord, that they will attend tq the external duties of religion,...