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... selves Treasures on Earth ; he affures us that we cannot serve God and Mammon . Now these Places have no meaning , if it is still lawful for Chriftians to heap up Treasures , to labour for great Eftates , and purfue Deligns of enriching ...
... selves Treasures on Earth ; he affures us that we cannot serve God and Mammon . Now these Places have no meaning , if it is still lawful for Chriftians to heap up Treasures , to labour for great Eftates , and purfue Deligns of enriching ...
Page 174
... selves ? ; AND if he who had no Sin of his own , was obliged to fuch Sufferings to make himself be heard as an Advocate for Sin furely Sinners themselves cannot prefume to fue for their own Pardon , without put- ting themselves in the ...
... selves ? ; AND if he who had no Sin of his own , was obliged to fuch Sufferings to make himself be heard as an Advocate for Sin furely Sinners themselves cannot prefume to fue for their own Pardon , without put- ting themselves in the ...
Page 176
... selves , but under the Weight of Sin , it is a De- monftration that Indignation at our selves , and a voluntary Suffering for Sin , is the ne- ceffary conftant State of Chriftians . INDEED if it be allowed that Repen- tance and Sorrow ...
... selves , but under the Weight of Sin , it is a De- monftration that Indignation at our selves , and a voluntary Suffering for Sin , is the ne- ceffary conftant State of Chriftians . INDEED if it be allowed that Repen- tance and Sorrow ...
Page 251
... selves by Degrees , as a Man in a Dropfy , who abftains from Drunkenness , yet allows himself in such Ways as will not fuffer his Diftemper to abate . Now as little Allowances that conti- nually increase a Diftemper , will as cer ...
... selves by Degrees , as a Man in a Dropfy , who abftains from Drunkenness , yet allows himself in such Ways as will not fuffer his Diftemper to abate . Now as little Allowances that conti- nually increase a Diftemper , will as cer ...
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... selves all Degrees of Drunkenness , till we reject all Sorts of Pride and Envy , as we abhor all Kinds of Gluttony , till we are as exact in all Degrees of Humility , as we are ex- act in all Rules of Temperance , till we watch and deny ...
... selves all Degrees of Drunkenness , till we reject all Sorts of Pride and Envy , as we abhor all Kinds of Gluttony , till we are as exact in all Degrees of Humility , as we are ex- act in all Rules of Temperance , till we watch and deny ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 286 - For as many as are led by the -Spirit of God are the sons of God.
Page 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.
Page 82 - Gentiles with all their heart and with all their soul and with all their strength...
Page 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.