A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life: Adapted to the State and Condition of All Orders of Christians, to which is Added Some Account of the Author and Three Letters to a Friend |
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... proper no- tions of God , is the firft neceilary principle of true re- ligion . And thefe volumes are calculated to convey fuch exalted and amiable ideas of God , and to unfold in fo rational and delightful a manner , the great myf ...
... proper no- tions of God , is the firft neceilary principle of true re- ligion . And thefe volumes are calculated to convey fuch exalted and amiable ideas of God , and to unfold in fo rational and delightful a manner , the great myf ...
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... proper tempers for those , that are drawing near fo great a trial . And indeed there is no probability that any one fhould do all the duty that is expected from him , or make that progrefs in piety , which the holiness and justice of ...
... proper tempers for those , that are drawing near fo great a trial . And indeed there is no probability that any one fhould do all the duty that is expected from him , or make that progrefs in piety , which the holiness and justice of ...
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... That fame ftate and temper of mind , which makes our alms and devotions acceptable , muft alfo make our labour * 1 Cor . x . 31 . Rom . xii . 7 . or employment , a proper offering unto God . If a Devout and Holy Life . 45.
... That fame ftate and temper of mind , which makes our alms and devotions acceptable , muft alfo make our labour * 1 Cor . x . 31 . Rom . xii . 7 . or employment , a proper offering unto God . If a Devout and Holy Life . 45.
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... proper offering unto God . If a man labours to be rich , and pursues his bufi- ness , that he may raise himself to a state of figure and glory in the world , he is no longer ferving God in his employment ; he is acting under other ...
... proper offering unto God . If a man labours to be rich , and pursues his bufi- ness , that he may raise himself to a state of figure and glory in the world , he is no longer ferving God in his employment ; he is acting under other ...
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... proper happiness of a chriftian , how can he be faid to feel or believe this doctrine , Bleffed are ye when men fhall hate you , and when they shall feparate you from their company , and shall reproach you , and caft out your name as ...
... proper happiness of a chriftian , how can he be faid to feel or believe this doctrine , Bleffed are ye when men fhall hate you , and when they shall feparate you from their company , and shall reproach you , and caft out your name as ...
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