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... same arguments will as plainly con- fute another , that pretends to strictness of prayer , with- out carrying the same strictness into every other part of life . For to be weak and foolish in spending 4 A SERIOUS CALL TO A.
... same arguments will as plainly con- fute another , that pretends to strictness of prayer , with- out carrying the same strictness into every other part of life . For to be weak and foolish in spending 4 A SERIOUS CALL TO A.
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... carry it on only so far , as is subservient to a holy and heavenly life ; it is certain , that he has not this intention ; and yet , with- ' out it , who can be shown to be a follower of Jesus Christ ? Again , let the gentleman of birth ...
... carry it on only so far , as is subservient to a holy and heavenly life ; it is certain , that he has not this intention ; and yet , with- ' out it , who can be shown to be a follower of Jesus Christ ? Again , let the gentleman of birth ...
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... carry him from every appearance of evil , to every instance of pi- ety and goodness . He cannot live , as humor and fancy carry him ; be- cause he knows that nothing can please God , but a wise and regular course of life . He cannot ...
... carry him from every appearance of evil , to every instance of pi- ety and goodness . He cannot live , as humor and fancy carry him ; be- cause he knows that nothing can please God , but a wise and regular course of life . He cannot ...
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... carried from pleasure to pleas- ure in expensive state ; because an inspired apostle hath said , the lust of the flesh ... carry them to this height of charity , and they will find themselves unable to stop short of it . For how is it ...
... carried from pleasure to pleas- ure in expensive state ; because an inspired apostle hath said , the lust of the flesh ... carry them to this height of charity , and they will find themselves unable to stop short of it . For how is it ...
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... carry this way of reasoning to its true extent ? Why don't we as much condemn every other error of life , that has no more weakness to plead in its excuse , than common swearing . For , if this be so bad a thing , because it might be ...
... carry this way of reasoning to its true extent ? Why don't we as much condemn every other error of life , that has no more weakness to plead in its excuse , than common swearing . For , if this be so bad a thing , because it might be ...
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Page 55 - Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was an hungered and ye gave me no meat ; I was thirsty and ye gave me no drink ; I was a stranger and ye took me not in ; naked and ye clothed me not ; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 112 - Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed : and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth : lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Page 208 - And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers ; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot...
Page 55 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Page 55 - ... and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand. Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world...
Page 162 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth : For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Page 74 - Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Page xii - A Demonstration of the gross and fundamental Errors of a late Book, called, "A plain Account of the Nature and End of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper," affectionately addressed to all Orders of Men, and more especially to all the younger Clergy, 1735,
Page 167 - Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh : yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
Page 207 - For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.