A Practical Treatise Upon Christian PerfectionWilliam and John Innys, 1726 - 538 pages |
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... muft not be content with lefs . FOR Confider , what can Chriftian Per- fection be , but fuch a right Performance of all the Duties of Life , as is according to the Laws of Chrift ? What can it be , but a living in fuch holy Tempers ...
... muft not be content with lefs . FOR Confider , what can Chriftian Per- fection be , but fuch a right Performance of all the Duties of Life , as is according to the Laws of Chrift ? What can it be , but a living in fuch holy Tempers ...
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... muft differ according to the Difference of their Circumftances , and Condition in the World ; but as Vir- tues are confidered as Habits of the Mind , and Principles of the Heart , in this Re- fpect they may all be equally virtuous , and ...
... muft differ according to the Difference of their Circumftances , and Condition in the World ; but as Vir- tues are confidered as Habits of the Mind , and Principles of the Heart , in this Re- fpect they may all be equally virtuous , and ...
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... muft behave our felves conform- ably to this double Capacity , we must fear , and watch , and pray , like Men that are always in Danger of eternal Death , and we must believe and hope , labour and af pire , pire , like Christians , that ...
... muft behave our felves conform- ably to this double Capacity , we must fear , and watch , and pray , like Men that are always in Danger of eternal Death , and we must believe and hope , labour and af pire , pire , like Christians , that ...
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... muft obferve , that in Scripture Christianity is conftantly reprefented to us , as a Redemption from the Slavery and Corruption of our Nature , and a raifing us to a nearer Enjoyment of the Divine Glory . Ir knows of no Mifery , but the ...
... muft obferve , that in Scripture Christianity is conftantly reprefented to us , as a Redemption from the Slavery and Corruption of our Nature , and a raifing us to a nearer Enjoyment of the Divine Glory . Ir knows of no Mifery , but the ...
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... muft fearch after a Life that is hid with Chrift in God . We must confider our felves as Parts of Chrift's myftical Body , and as ( 4 ) Ephef . i . 3 . ( b ) Ephef . ii . 4 . Members Members of a Kingdom of Heaven . In vain do upon ...
... muft fearch after a Life that is hid with Chrift in God . We must confider our felves as Parts of Chrift's myftical Body , and as ( 4 ) Ephef . i . 3 . ( b ) Ephef . ii . 4 . Members Members of a Kingdom of Heaven . In vain do upon ...
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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.