Religious perfection: or, A 3rd part of the Enquiry after happiness, by the author of Practical Christianity. By R. LucasW. Innys, 1735 - 456 páginas |
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Página iv
... , that I treat this , not like a monk , or a fublime and fubtle School man , but like one , who have been daily converfant with the doubts and fcruples , with with the fears and frailties of human na- ture , iv The Introduction .
... , that I treat this , not like a monk , or a fublime and fubtle School man , but like one , who have been daily converfant with the doubts and fcruples , with with the fears and frailties of human na- ture , iv The Introduction .
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... doubt , but that an habit of virtue has much more of excel- lence and merit in it , than fingle accidental acts , or uncertain fits and paffions ; fince an habit is not only the fource and fpring of the nobleft actions and the most ...
... doubt , but that an habit of virtue has much more of excel- lence and merit in it , than fingle accidental acts , or uncertain fits and paffions ; fince an habit is not only the fource and fpring of the nobleft actions and the most ...
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... 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 out of a pure heart , and of a ...
... 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 out of a pure heart , and of a ...
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... doubt very unfound and pernicious notions about this matter . CHA P. III . Several inferences deduced from the true no- tion of Perfection . With a plain method bow perfons may judge of their present State . The difference between the ...
... doubt very unfound and pernicious notions about this matter . CHA P. III . Several inferences deduced from the true no- tion of Perfection . With a plain method bow perfons may judge of their present State . The difference between the ...
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... doubts and fcruples . It requires a strong and pene- trating judgment to refolve what is the ut- moft extent of our power and capacity what the best mean , and what the most perfect duty , when many prefent them- felves to us , and all ...
... doubts and fcruples . It requires a strong and pene- trating judgment to refolve what is the ut- moft extent of our power and capacity what the best mean , and what the most perfect duty , when many prefent them- felves to us , and all ...
Términos y frases comunes
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
Pasajes populares
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.