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... those things that belong to their Peace . FOR although ' tis true that every state of fin , fets us alfo in a ftate of hoftility with God , yet our prefent condition feems to have advanced us beyond the common degrees even of that ...
... those things that belong to their Peace . FOR although ' tis true that every state of fin , fets us alfo in a ftate of hoftility with God , yet our prefent condition feems to have advanced us beyond the common degrees even of that ...
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... those fupernatural excellencies to which the timely pre- poffeffion of the heart , is the rudiment and prin- ciple . AND as the preceptive part enjoyns the most exact , and elevated vertue , fo is it most advantage- oufly enforc't by ...
... those fupernatural excellencies to which the timely pre- poffeffion of the heart , is the rudiment and prin- ciple . AND as the preceptive part enjoyns the most exact , and elevated vertue , fo is it most advantage- oufly enforc't by ...
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... those immaterial felicities we expect , do natu- rally fuggeft to us , the neceffity of preparing our appetites ... those purer and refin'd pleafures , which can only up- braid , not fatisfie him . So that could we by an impoffible ...
... those immaterial felicities we expect , do natu- rally fuggeft to us , the neceffity of preparing our appetites ... those purer and refin'd pleafures , which can only up- braid , not fatisfie him . So that could we by an impoffible ...
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... those internal and spiritual fatisfactions which attend the practice of piety . The feast of a good Confcience Conscience is the true Chriftians daily diet , and fure 10 The Character of Chriftian Religion , & c . Chap.1 .
... those internal and spiritual fatisfactions which attend the practice of piety . The feast of a good Confcience Conscience is the true Chriftians daily diet , and fure 10 The Character of Chriftian Religion , & c . Chap.1 .
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... those Joys which differ rather in degree than kind , from those which are to be his final portion . And that the Soul may not be too much incommoded in her house of clay , there is provifion made for that also , fuch neceffaries fecured ...
... those Joys which differ rather in degree than kind , from those which are to be his final portion . And that the Soul may not be too much incommoded in her house of clay , there is provifion made for that also , fuch neceffaries fecured ...
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Page 5 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 405 - Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them; wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Page 10 - For, we know that if our earthly houfe of this tabernacle were diflblved, we have a building of GOD, an houfe not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Page 236 - Let us fall into the hands of God, and not into the hands of men; for they are severe and cruel judges of each other.•
Page 406 - If there be therefore any confolation in Chrift, if any comfort. of love, if any fellow/hip of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies ; fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like minded, having the fame love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Page 247 - Certainly," says Bishop Fell, " the first propagators of our faith proceeded at another rate ; they well knew, that not the brain but'the heart was the proper soil of that celestial plant, and therefore did not amuse their proselytes with curious questions, but set them to the active part of their religion.