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This parable teaches us , that not only the vices , the wickedness and vanity of this world , but even its most lawful and allowed concerns , render men unable to enter , and unworthy to be received into the true state of Christianity .
This parable teaches us , that not only the vices , the wickedness and vanity of this world , but even its most lawful and allowed concerns , render men unable to enter , and unworthy to be received into the true state of Christianity .
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... any thing which was once necessary to be believed should ever lose that necessity , will equally show that it is alike absurd to suppose that any thing that was once necessary to be done should ever be lawful to be left undone .
... any thing which was once necessary to be believed should ever lose that necessity , will equally show that it is alike absurd to suppose that any thing that was once necessary to be done should ever be lawful to be left undone .
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Let it now be considered , that supposing it was barely lawful to enjoy our estates ; and , as the world says , live up to them ; is this a state of any merit ? Is there any reward annexed to it ? If it is not our sin , it is at best a ...
Let it now be considered , that supposing it was barely lawful to enjoy our estates ; and , as the world says , live up to them ; is this a state of any merit ? Is there any reward annexed to it ? If it is not our sin , it is at best a ...
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But after all , this enjoyment of worldly riches which this interpretation pleads for , cannot be shown to be barely lawful ; this , I say , cannot be shown , without showing at the same time , that this passage , it is easier for a ...
But after all , this enjoyment of worldly riches which this interpretation pleads for , cannot be shown to be barely lawful ; this , I say , cannot be shown , without showing at the same time , that this passage , it is easier for a ...
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And he that can yet think it lawful and creditable to make it the care and design of his life to get an estate , is too blind to be convinced by arguments . with as much regard to Scripture , say , that it is lawful to swear falsely ...
And he that can yet think it lawful and creditable to make it the care and design of his life to get an estate , is too blind to be convinced by arguments . with as much regard to Scripture , say , that it is lawful to swear falsely ...
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Page 79 - Therefore take no thought, saying: What shall we eat? Or, what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek.) For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 16 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5.
Page 107 - And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Page 332 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 390 - And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out : it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire ; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 346 - 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 63 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom...
Page 55 - Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come, take up the cross and follow me.
Page 155 - Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Page 22 - And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour...
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| Title | A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.]. |
| Author | William Law |
| Edition | 8 |
| Published | 1807 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Apr 2007 |
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