A Practical Treatise Upon Christian PerfectionWilliam and John Innys, 1726 - 538 pages |
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... Things , as makes Man even in his present Condition , full of a Peace of God which paffes all Understanding . THIS Revelation acquaints us , that wè have a Spirit within us , that was created after the Divine Image , that this Spirit is ...
... Things , as makes Man even in his present Condition , full of a Peace of God which paffes all Understanding . THIS Revelation acquaints us , that wè have a Spirit within us , that was created after the Divine Image , that this Spirit is ...
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... Son of God , and without him was not any thing made that was made , fo are all Things again reftor'd and redeem'd by the fame Divine Perfon . As As nothing could come into Being with out him , 18 A Practical Treatife.
... Son of God , and without him was not any thing made that was made , fo are all Things again reftor'd and redeem'd by the fame Divine Perfon . As As nothing could come into Being with out him , 18 A Practical Treatife.
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... Things as faften us to the Disorders of Sin , and commanding on- ly thofe Duties which lead us into the Li- berty and Freedom of the Sons of God . THE Corruption of our Nature makes Mortification , Self - denial , and the Death of our ...
... Things as faften us to the Disorders of Sin , and commanding on- ly thofe Duties which lead us into the Li- berty and Freedom of the Sons of God . THE Corruption of our Nature makes Mortification , Self - denial , and the Death of our ...
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... Things . The whole Creation fubfifts in him and by him ; nothing is in any Order , nor any Per- fon in any Favour with God , but by this great Mediatour . But how invifible , how unknown to all our Senfes , is this State of Things ! THE ...
... Things . The whole Creation fubfifts in him and by him ; nothing is in any Order , nor any Per- fon in any Favour with God , but by this great Mediatour . But how invifible , how unknown to all our Senfes , is this State of Things ! THE ...
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William Law. one may receive the Things done in his Body , & c . ( a ) . BUT our Senfes , the Maxims of this Life , and the Spirit of the World , teach quite another Turn of Mind ; to enjoy the good Things of Life as our Portion , to ...
William Law. one may receive the Things done in his Body , & c . ( a ) . BUT our Senfes , the Maxims of this Life , and the Spirit of the World , teach quite another Turn of Mind ; to enjoy the good Things of Life as our Portion , to ...
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Page 304 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 521 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 197 - For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Page 70 - A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
Page 468 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 201 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps...
Page 286 - For as many as are led by the -Spirit of God are the sons of God.
Page 67 - Many will fay to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophefied in thy name ? and in thy name have caft out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? 23 And then will I profefs unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 82 - Gentiles with all their heart and with all their soul and with all their strength...
Page 51 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.