Religious perfection: or, A 3rd part of the Enquiry after happiness, by the author of Practical Christianity. By R. LucasW. Innys, 1735 - 456 Seiten |
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... truths . 1. They purify us . 2. They nourish and ftrengthen us . 3 . They delight us . 4. They procure us a glorious re- ward . II . The nature of illuminating knowledge . 1. It must be deeply rooted . 2. It must be diftinct and clear ...
... truths . 1. They purify us . 2. They nourish and ftrengthen us . 3 . They delight us . 4. They procure us a glorious re- ward . II . The nature of illuminating knowledge . 1. It must be deeply rooted . 2. It must be diftinct and clear ...
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... truths . If at any time I place old ones in a better light ; if I wipe off the duft , which dispute and time , and the cor- ruption of manners , has here and there fcat- tered upon them , ' tis the utmost I aim at . But how numerous ...
... truths . If at any time I place old ones in a better light ; if I wipe off the duft , which dispute and time , and the cor- ruption of manners , has here and there fcat- tered upon them , ' tis the utmost I aim at . But how numerous ...
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... truth in habits of fin : and there is no reason why we fhould not afcribe the fame force and efficacy to babits of virtue ; efpecially if we confider that the ftrength , eafiness , and pleasure which belong naturally to thefe ha- bits ...
... truth in habits of fin : and there is no reason why we fhould not afcribe the fame force and efficacy to babits of virtue ; efpecially if we confider that the ftrength , eafiness , and pleasure which belong naturally to thefe ha- bits ...
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... truth is , if we examine not so much the expreffions and words , as the fenfe and mean- ing of all parties about this matter , we fhall find them well enough agreed in it at the bottom . And ' tis no wonder , if ( not- withstanding ...
... truth is , if we examine not so much the expreffions and words , as the fenfe and mean- ing of all parties about this matter , we fhall find them well enough agreed in it at the bottom . And ' tis no wonder , if ( not- withstanding ...
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... truth mistake the nature of buman Perfection : each placed it in habi- tual righteousness ; the one contended for no more , nor did the other contend for less , in the perfect man . And when the one af- ferted him free from fin , he did ...
... truth mistake the nature of buman Perfection : each placed it in habi- tual righteousness ; the one contended for no more , nor did the other contend for less , in the perfect man . And when the one af- ferted him free from fin , he did ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
affections affurance againſt becauſe beſt bleffed body Chrift Chriftian confcience confequence confider confifts converfation corruption defign defire difcern divine duty eafily eafy eternal evil fafe faid faith fame fcripture fear fection fecurity feems felf felves fenfe fervants ferve fervice fhall fhew fhort fhould fince fincerity fins of infirmity firft firſt fome fomething fometimes foon foul fpirit fruit ftand ftate ftrength fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fure glory gospel grace habit happineſs happy heart heaven himſelf holiness honour hope illumination increaſe itſelf Jefus laft Laftly lefs liberty Lord luft meditation mifery mind moft moſt muft muſt nature neceffary nefs nerally notion obferve occafion paffion Pelagians perfect Pfal plain pleaſure prayer prefent purity purpoſe raiſe reafon religion righteoufnefs ſhall Spirit ſtate thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe thou tion true truths underſtand unto uſe virtue whofe wisdom word zeal
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.