Religious perfection: or, A 3rd part of the Enquiry after happiness, by the author of Practical Christianity. By R. LucasW. Innys, 1735 - 456 pages |
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... confidence ; whereas the contrary opinion , as it would be apt to make them ashamed of their pre- fent state , so would it make them fearful and apprehenfive of their future one . I write not therefore to fuch as these , nor can be much ...
... confidence ; whereas the contrary opinion , as it would be apt to make them ashamed of their pre- fent state , so would it make them fearful and apprehenfive of their future one . I write not therefore to fuch as these , nor can be much ...
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... was a professed ene- my to all felf - confidence and arrogance , to supererogation and merit ; and it invi- ted men earnestly to reflect upon the fins and flips of life , and on that oppofition fins Religious Perfection explained . 25.
... was a professed ene- my to all felf - confidence and arrogance , to supererogation and merit ; and it invi- ted men earnestly to reflect upon the fins and flips of life , and on that oppofition fins Religious Perfection explained . 25.
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... confidence of man , give too much encouragement to negligence and presumption . I cannot see how frequent relapses into deliberate acts of wickedness can confift with a well - fet- tled tled and established habit of goodness . The heat ...
... confidence of man , give too much encouragement to negligence and presumption . I cannot see how frequent relapses into deliberate acts of wickedness can confift with a well - fet- tled tled and established habit of goodness . The heat ...
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... confidence affirm , that nothing less than victory can be a clear argument of Perfe- Etion . My business therefore shall ever be to be Holy , and then I am fure I shall be justified . If I be Holy , God , who cannot err , will certainly ...
... confidence affirm , that nothing less than victory can be a clear argument of Perfe- Etion . My business therefore shall ever be to be Holy , and then I am fure I shall be justified . If I be Holy , God , who cannot err , will certainly ...
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... confidence towards God , I John iii . 2 . ' Tis true , men do often deceive themselves , and entertain a more favourable opinion of their state than they ought . But whence proceeds this ? Even from too partial or fuperficial ...
... confidence towards God , I John iii . 2 . ' Tis true , men do often deceive themselves , and entertain a more favourable opinion of their state than they ought . But whence proceeds this ? Even from too partial or fuperficial ...
Expressions et termes fréquents
affections affurance alſo aſſurance becauſe beſt bleſſed body cauſe Christ Chriſtian confcience confidence confifts conſequence conſiſts converſation corruption defire deſcribed deſign difcern diſcourſe divine duty eafily eaſy elſe eſtabliſhed eternal evil faid faith fcripture fear felf felves fincerity firſt fome foon foul fruit fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fure glory gospel grace habit happiness heart heaven himſelf holy honour hope illumination increaſe infirmities intereſt itſelf Jefus Jeſus juſt knowledge leſs liberty Lord luft meditation mind moſt muſt nature neceffary neceſſary nerally neſs notion obſerve paffion paſs paſſion Pelagians perfect Pfal plain pleaſure prayer preſent purpoſe raiſe reaſon religion righteouſneſs ſame ſay ſecurity ſeems ſelf ſelves ſenſe ſervice ſeveral ſhall ſhew ſhort ſhould ſins ſome ſometimes ſpeaking ſpirit ſtand ſtate ſtrength ſuch ſuppoſe themſelves theſe thoſe things thou tion true truths unto uſe venial virtue whoſe wisdom word zeal
Fréquemment cités
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.