A Practical Treatise Upon Christian PerfectionWilliam and John Innys, 1726 - 538 páginas |
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... Folly of our Paffions , the Slavery of our own Natures , the Power of evil Spirits , and unite us to God , the true Fountain of all real Good . This is the mighty Change which Christianity aims at , to put us into a new State , reform ...
... Folly of our Paffions , the Slavery of our own Natures , the Power of evil Spirits , and unite us to God , the true Fountain of all real Good . This is the mighty Change which Christianity aims at , to put us into a new State , reform ...
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... Folly of his Pride . BUT might we not as well defpife the Folly of their Pride , who are afham'd to ufe their Legs , and think it adds to their State , to be remov'd from one Place to another by other People . FOR FOR he that thinks it ...
... Folly of his Pride . BUT might we not as well defpife the Folly of their Pride , who are afham'd to ufe their Legs , and think it adds to their State , to be remov'd from one Place to another by other People . FOR FOR he that thinks it ...
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... Folly and Igno- rance of fuch a poor Contrivance to affift the Dead ; but if we did but as truly un- derstand what Life is , we fhould fee as much to ridicule in the poor Contrivances to affift the Living . FOR how many Things in Life ...
... Folly and Igno- rance of fuch a poor Contrivance to affift the Dead ; but if we did but as truly un- derstand what Life is , we fhould fee as much to ridicule in the poor Contrivances to affift the Living . FOR how many Things in Life ...
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... Folly in feeking little as great Ho- nours ; as great a Miftake in needlefs Ex- pence upon thy felf , as upon any thing elfe . Thou must not only be less vain and ambitious than an Alexander , but practice the Humility of the blessed ...
... Folly in feeking little as great Ho- nours ; as great a Miftake in needlefs Ex- pence upon thy felf , as upon any thing elfe . Thou must not only be less vain and ambitious than an Alexander , but practice the Humility of the blessed ...
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... Folly and Vanity of human Wisdom , which full of imaginary Projects , pleases it self with its mighty Profperities , its lafting Establishments in a World doom'd to De- ftruction , and which is to laft no longer , than till a fufficient ...
... Folly and Vanity of human Wisdom , which full of imaginary Projects , pleases it self with its mighty Profperities , its lafting Establishments in a World doom'd to De- ftruction , and which is to laft no longer , than till a fufficient ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 286 - For as many as are led by the -Spirit of God are the sons of God.
Página 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.
Página 82 - Gentiles with all their heart and with all their soul and with all their strength...
Página 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.