Religious perfection: or, A 3rd part of the Enquiry after happiness, by the author of Practical Christianity. By R. Lucas |
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... prove the zeal and fruitfulness of habitual goodnefs . Thus David fays of himself , P / al . cxix . 10. With my whole heart have I fought thee . And Jo- fiah , 2 Kings xxiii . 25. is faid to have turned to the Lord with all his foul ...
... prove the zeal and fruitfulness of habitual goodnefs . Thus David fays of himself , P / al . cxix . 10. With my whole heart have I fought thee . And Jo- fiah , 2 Kings xxiii . 25. is faid to have turned to the Lord with all his foul ...
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... prove what I think no man can doubt of , unless he mistake the main defign and end of the gofpel ; which is to raife and exalt us to a fteady babit of holiness : The end of the commandment , faith St. Paul , 1 Tim . i . 5 . is charity ...
... prove what I think no man can doubt of , unless he mistake the main defign and end of the gofpel ; which is to raife and exalt us to a fteady babit of holiness : The end of the commandment , faith St. Paul , 1 Tim . i . 5 . is charity ...
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... proved it confonant to reafon and fcripture ; and not fo only , but also made it appear , that it is countenanced by the unanimous confent of all , who have ever handled this fubject : I have nothing now to do , but by way of inference ...
... proved it confonant to reafon and fcripture ; and not fo only , but also made it appear , that it is countenanced by the unanimous confent of all , who have ever handled this fubject : I have nothing now to do , but by way of inference ...
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... proves all men to lie under an obligation to it : for as all are capable of an habit of holiness ; fo is it the duty of all to endeavour after it . If Perfection were indeed an angelical ftate ; if it did confift in an exemption from ...
... proves all men to lie under an obligation to it : for as all are capable of an habit of holiness ; fo is it the duty of all to endeavour after it . If Perfection were indeed an angelical ftate ; if it did confift in an exemption from ...
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... proved , only a well confirmed babit in goodness ; if it differ from fince- rity only , when fincerity is in its weakness and infancy , not when grown up ; then ' tis plain , that every Chriftian lies under an ob- ligation to it ...
... proved , only a well confirmed babit in goodness ; if it differ from fince- rity only , when fincerity is in its weakness and infancy , not when grown up ; then ' tis plain , that every Chriftian lies under an ob- ligation to it ...
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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.