Religious perfection: or, A 3rd part of the Enquiry after happiness, by the author of Practical Christianity. By R. Lucas |
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Page 271
... to it by the charms of pleasure , and the bonds of intereft , convenience and necef- fity ? This account of original corruption agrees very well with that St. Paul gives us us of it , Rom . vii . and elsewhere to Original Sin . 271.
... to it by the charms of pleasure , and the bonds of intereft , convenience and necef- fity ? This account of original corruption agrees very well with that St. Paul gives us us of it , Rom . vii . and elsewhere to Original Sin . 271.
Page 273
... rifen with Chrift , and therefore feeks those things that are above , where Chrift fits on the right hand of God : He has fet his affections on things above , and T not not on things on the earth ; for he is to Original Sin . 273.
... rifen with Chrift , and therefore feeks those things that are above , where Chrift fits on the right hand of God : He has fet his affections on things above , and T not not on things on the earth ; for he is to Original Sin . 273.
Page 275
... one on one fide : for to what purpose can it be , to fay a great many fubtil and puzling things against a truth , that every man feels and experiments T 2 at at one time or other ? Upon the whole then to Original Sin . 275.
... one on one fide : for to what purpose can it be , to fay a great many fubtil and puzling things against a truth , that every man feels and experiments T 2 at at one time or other ? Upon the whole then to Original Sin . 275.
Page 277
... spirit in the regenerate , but only that the regenerate themselves are liable and obnoxious to these luftings ; which , on fuppofal that the perfect man T 3 were were here thought upon by the compilers of this article to Original Sin . 277.
... spirit in the regenerate , but only that the regenerate themselves are liable and obnoxious to these luftings ; which , on fuppofal that the perfect man T 3 were were here thought upon by the compilers of this article to Original Sin . 277.
Page 279
... any folidity or prudence , do carry the matter as far at least , as I have done : they teach not only , that original corrup- tion may be pruned and lopped , but that Ꭲ 4 it it may be cut down , mortified , and dried to Original Sin . 279.
... any folidity or prudence , do carry the matter as far at least , as I have done : they teach not only , that original corrup- tion may be pruned and lopped , but that Ꭲ 4 it it may be cut down , mortified , and dried to Original Sin . 279.
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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.