A Practical Treatise Upon Christian PerfectionWilliam and John Innys, 1726 - 538 pages |
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... practice it with greater Exactnefs , but then as his Goodnefs feems to confift in this , that he is true and faithful to what he knows to be his Duty , fo if another is as true and faithful to that Measure of Light and Knowledge which ...
... practice it with greater Exactnefs , but then as his Goodnefs feems to confift in this , that he is true and faithful to what he knows to be his Duty , fo if another is as true and faithful to that Measure of Light and Knowledge which ...
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... Practice may carry Men to a high Reward in Heaven , and the other caft them with the unprofit- able Servant into outer Darkness . THERE THERE is therefore no Foundation for People to content themselves upon Chriftian Perfection . II.
... Practice may carry Men to a high Reward in Heaven , and the other caft them with the unprofit- able Servant into outer Darkness . THERE THERE is therefore no Foundation for People to content themselves upon Chriftian Perfection . II.
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... practice fo much Good- nefs , and fo take fuch a Reward . God feeth different Abilities and Frailties in Men , which may move his Goodness to be merciful to their different Improve- ments in Virtue : I grant thee that there may be a ...
... practice fo much Good- nefs , and fo take fuch a Reward . God feeth different Abilities and Frailties in Men , which may move his Goodness to be merciful to their different Improve- ments in Virtue : I grant thee that there may be a ...
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... as upon any thing elfe . Thou must not only be less vain and ambitious than an Alexander , but practice the Humility of the blessed Jesus . Bui IF thou remembereft that the whole Race of Mankind D 4 IF upon Chriftian Perfection . 39.
... as upon any thing elfe . Thou must not only be less vain and ambitious than an Alexander , but practice the Humility of the blessed Jesus . Bui IF thou remembereft that the whole Race of Mankind D 4 IF upon Chriftian Perfection . 39.
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... Practice of the pureft Ages , makes it neceffary for us to re- nounce the Pomps and Vanities of the World , before we can be receiv'd as Members of Chriftian Communion . DID we enough confider this , we fhould find , that whenever we ...
... Practice of the pureft Ages , makes it neceffary for us to re- nounce the Pomps and Vanities of the World , before we can be receiv'd as Members of Chriftian Communion . DID we enough confider this , we fhould find , that whenever we ...
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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.