...throughout all ages have observed it, — many of your brethren are now observing it ; and may the Lord " who for our sake did fast forty days and forty...nights," give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our rlesh being subdued to the spirit, we may ever obey his godly motions in righteousness and true holiness,...

...thoughts and holy desires come from Him. Therefore we pray, in the Collect for the first Sunday in Lent, "that our flesh, being subdued to the Spirit, we may...godly motions in righteousness and true holiness." This is very similar to a petition in the Easter Collect, and which may serve for its illustration...

...the eyes, or the pride of life, but have " grace to use such abstinence, both in act and inclination, that our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey the divine influence of our blessed Saviour, in righteousness and true holiness, to our own salvation,...

...the Spirit, and the following expressions are accordingly found in their ritual, viz. : — " that we may ever obey thy GODLY MOTIONS in righteousness and true holiness." Collect, 1st Sun. Lent. — " Take not thy HOLY SPIBIT from us." Lit. — " That we may steadfastly...

...serve thee in holiness all the days of our lives. Amen. FOR LENT. Oh Lord who, for our sake, didst fast forty days and forty nights ; give us grace to use such abst.uence, that our flesh being subdued to the spirit, we may worthily lament and acknowledge our...

...bodily indulgence unfits the body for its office, our church teaches to pray, — " Give us, O God, grace to use such abstinence, that our flesh being...righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory. "f We are to see to this. And when, in sincerity and singleness of heart, the bodily members are employed...

...serve thee in holiness all the days of our lives. Amen. FOR. LENT. O Lord who, for our sake, didst fast forty days and forty nights ; give us grace to...that, our flesh being subdued to the spirit, we may worthily lament and acknowledge our wretchedness, and may obtain perfect remission and forgiveness...

...which fasting may be directed, and in her collect for the first Sunday in Lent, bids us pray for " grace to use such abstinence, that our flesh being subdued to the spirit, we may ever obey the godly motions of the Lord, in righteousness and true holiness." But she lays no stress upon the...

...The true end of fasting is beautifully expressed in the Collect for the first Sunday in Lent; "using such abstinence, that our Flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever. obey our LORD'S godly motions in righteousness and true holiness." It is to give the mind liberty and ability...

...The true end of fasting is beautifully expressed in the Collect for the first Sunday in Lent; " using such abstinence, that our Flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey our LORD'S godly motions in righteousness and true holiness." It is to give the mind liberty and ability...