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... by the perverseness of man . Amongst many causes which occasion the thing we speak of , namely , why the effect of Christianity so frequently does not come up to the intention , is the cause assigned 2 WHY MEN RESIST AND PUT ASIDE.
... by the perverseness of man . Amongst many causes which occasion the thing we speak of , namely , why the effect of Christianity so frequently does not come up to the intention , is the cause assigned 2 WHY MEN RESIST AND PUT ASIDE.
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... occasion ; the one is to put from them , obstinately and strenuously , the thoughts of approaching death ; the other is , to prepare and make themselves ready for it . And it is in this last way , not , we may hope , unfrequently , that ...
... occasion ; the one is to put from them , obstinately and strenuously , the thoughts of approaching death ; the other is , to prepare and make themselves ready for it . And it is in this last way , not , we may hope , unfrequently , that ...
Page 17
... occasions , before we urge or expect to avail ourselves of this plea , of this strength of temptation , it behoves us to weigh well , whether there be no way of avoiding it , if we cannot resist it . If there be any such way , we are ...
... occasions , before we urge or expect to avail ourselves of this plea , of this strength of temptation , it behoves us to weigh well , whether there be no way of avoiding it , if we cannot resist it . If there be any such way , we are ...
Page 21
... occasions or temptations more than we can withstand , or in fact do withstand , it is the command of our Saviour , and the express command which none can alter , that we fly from them , though it oblige us to suffer as much as the loss ...
... occasions or temptations more than we can withstand , or in fact do withstand , it is the command of our Saviour , and the express command which none can alter , that we fly from them , though it oblige us to suffer as much as the loss ...
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... occasions . the want of faith . The works may be good , that is , may be useful as to their consequences and effects upon others ; but this is not enough for the salvation of the person who performs them . They must also flow from a ...
... occasions . the want of faith . The works may be good , that is , may be useful as to their consequences and effects upon others ; but this is not enough for the salvation of the person who performs them . They must also flow from a ...
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