Religious perfection: or, A 3rd part of the Enquiry after happiness, by the author of Practical Christianity. By R. LucasW. Innys, 1735 - 456 pages |
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... renders us more regular and fteady , more uniform and conftant in every thing that is good . As to good natural difpofitions , they have little of ftrength , lit- tle of perfection in them , till they be rai- fed and improved into ...
... renders us more regular and fteady , more uniform and conftant in every thing that is good . As to good natural difpofitions , they have little of ftrength , lit- tle of perfection in them , till they be rai- fed and improved into ...
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... renders us fixed in our choice , and conftant in our actions , and almost as a- verfe to those things which are repugnant to it , as we are to those which are dif- tafteful and difagreeable to our nature . And that , in a word , it fo ...
... renders us fixed in our choice , and conftant in our actions , and almost as a- verfe to those things which are repugnant to it , as we are to those which are dif- tafteful and difagreeable to our nature . And that , in a word , it fo ...
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... render the fenfe clear , I can readily fub- fcribe to him : for , I know no fuch doc- trines in our Church as thofe which he there opposes ; namely , that the regene rate are to live in fin , and that their good works are impure and ...
... render the fenfe clear , I can readily fub- fcribe to him : for , I know no fuch doc- trines in our Church as thofe which he there opposes ; namely , that the regene rate are to live in fin , and that their good works are impure and ...
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... render Men more careful and diligent in making their cal- ling and election fure , and to prevent pre- fumption and groundless confidence . And that nothing that I have here faid may be perverted to a contrary purpofe ; that no man ...
... render Men more careful and diligent in making their cal- ling and election fure , and to prevent pre- fumption and groundless confidence . And that nothing that I have here faid may be perverted to a contrary purpofe ; that no man ...
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... render difficult things eafy , barfb things pleafant , to fix a floating and uncer- tain humour , to nurfe and ripen a weak and tender difpofition into nature . And ' tis as reasonable to expect thefe effects in reli- gious , as in any ...
... render difficult things eafy , barfb things pleafant , to fix a floating and uncer- tain humour , to nurfe and ripen a weak and tender difpofition into nature . And ' tis as reasonable to expect thefe effects in reli- gious , as in any ...
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Page 304 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 245 - Therefore let no man glory in men ; for all things are yours, whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours, and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
Page 98 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 126 - Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 283 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Page 405 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith...
Page 302 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 149 - Him : the eyes of your understanding being enlightened that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power to usward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power...
Page 11 - How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves...
Page 4 - And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the Almighty God ; walk before me, and be thou perfect.