Religious perfection: or, A 3rd part of the Enquiry after happiness, by the author of Practical Christianity. By R. Lucas |
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... as religious Perfection : but doubting how well this might fuit with my function , and how far the best observations I could make on this fubject fubject might fall fhort of anfwering the expectation of men The Introduction . 111.
... as religious Perfection : but doubting how well this might fuit with my function , and how far the best observations I could make on this fubject fubject might fall fhort of anfwering the expectation of men The Introduction . 111.
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Richard Lucas. fubject might fall fhort of anfwering the expectation of men of worldly parts and experience , I laid afide the defign . Here then , I confine my meditations wholly to Religious Perfection ; I examine the nature of it ...
Richard Lucas. fubject might fall fhort of anfwering the expectation of men of worldly parts and experience , I laid afide the defign . Here then , I confine my meditations wholly to Religious Perfection ; I examine the nature of it ...
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... fall by , ' tis plain that they are not fuch as can demonstrate us righteous , or entitle us to a crown , which is promised to him that overcometh . And here I cannot but remark , to how little purpose controverfies have been multiplied ...
... fall by , ' tis plain that they are not fuch as can demonstrate us righteous , or entitle us to a crown , which is promised to him that overcometh . And here I cannot but remark , to how little purpose controverfies have been multiplied ...
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... fall . I can scarce forbear applying to fuch , thofe words , Rev. xx . 6. Bleffed and holy is he that hath part in the firft refurrection ; on fuch the fecond death hath no power . Thus far I have confidered affurance as it relates to ...
... fall . I can scarce forbear applying to fuch , thofe words , Rev. xx . 6. Bleffed and holy is he that hath part in the firft refurrection ; on fuch the fecond death hath no power . Thus far I have confidered affurance as it relates to ...
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... fall away through negligence and fecurity ; or , which is as bad , the du- ties of religion grow taftelefs and infipid to them for want of that pleasure which they ignorantly or prefumptuously expect fhould conftantly attend them : and ...
... fall away through negligence and fecurity ; or , which is as bad , the du- ties of religion grow taftelefs and infipid to them for want of that pleasure which they ignorantly or prefumptuously expect fhould conftantly attend them : and ...
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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.