A Practical Treatise Upon Christian PerfectionWilliam and John Innys, 1726 - 538 pages |
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... Shew , and its greatest Agents , but dead Men , when com- par'd with that State of Greatness , that real Life , to which the Followers of Chrift are redeem'd ? HAD we been made only for this World , worldly Wifdom had been our highest ...
... Shew , and its greatest Agents , but dead Men , when com- par'd with that State of Greatness , that real Life , to which the Followers of Chrift are redeem'd ? HAD we been made only for this World , worldly Wifdom had been our highest ...
Page 37
... as golden Staves , or painted Shoes , will help a dead Man to walk . SEE here therefore the true Nature of all worldly Shew and Figure , it will make us as great as thofe are , who are dreaming D 3 us upon Chriftian Perfection . 37.
... as golden Staves , or painted Shoes , will help a dead Man to walk . SEE here therefore the true Nature of all worldly Shew and Figure , it will make us as great as thofe are , who are dreaming D 3 us upon Chriftian Perfection . 37.
Page 39
... Shew and State of Life as equally vain , is no more deceiv'd , or carried to too high a Contempt for the Things of this Life , than he that only condemns the Vanity of the vaineft Things . You don't think your felf impofed up- on , or ...
... Shew and State of Life as equally vain , is no more deceiv'd , or carried to too high a Contempt for the Things of this Life , than he that only condemns the Vanity of the vaineft Things . You don't think your felf impofed up- on , or ...
Page 135
... Shew and Figure , any more than another is neceffarily humble and lowly in Mind , because he lives in a low Eftate . IT is granted , that Men may be of a Temper contrary to the State in which they live , but then this is only true of ...
... Shew and Figure , any more than another is neceffarily humble and lowly in Mind , because he lives in a low Eftate . IT is granted , that Men may be of a Temper contrary to the State in which they live , but then this is only true of ...
Page 136
... Shew in it . NOTHING can be more abfurd than fuch a Conclufion as this ; it is as if one fhould fay , that because a Man may be an Epicure in his Temper , though he is forced to live upon Bread and Water , therefore another who seeks ...
... Shew in it . NOTHING can be more abfurd than fuch a Conclufion as this ; it is as if one fhould fay , that because a Man may be an Epicure in his Temper , though he is forced to live upon Bread and Water , therefore another who seeks ...
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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.