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... Spirit of Martyrdom , till he is brought to the Stake ; he cannot forgive his Enemies till they have done him Wrong , till he suffers from them . He cannot bear Poverty and Distress till they are brought upon him . All these Acts of ...
... Spirit of Martyrdom , till he is brought to the Stake ; he cannot forgive his Enemies till they have done him Wrong , till he suffers from them . He cannot bear Poverty and Distress till they are brought upon him . All these Acts of ...
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... Spirit is now in a fallen corrupt Condition , that the Body in which it is plac'd , is its Grave , or Sepulchre ... Spirits , have here their DEVILS 16 A Practical Treatife.
... Spirit is now in a fallen corrupt Condition , that the Body in which it is plac'd , is its Grave , or Sepulchre ... Spirits , have here their DEVILS 16 A Practical Treatife.
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William Law. DEVILS alfo , and evil Spirits , have here their Refidence , promoting the Works of Darkness , and wandering ... Spirit ; it fets before us new Good and Evils , and forms us to a glorious Partici pation of the Divine Nature ...
William Law. DEVILS alfo , and evil Spirits , have here their Refidence , promoting the Works of Darkness , and wandering ... Spirit ; it fets before us new Good and Evils , and forms us to a glorious Partici pation of the Divine Nature ...
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... Spirit , and the Participation of the holy Sacraments neceffary , to form us to that Life to which the Refurrection of Jefus Chrift has entituled us . So that would we think , and act and live like Chriftians , we must act suitably to ...
... Spirit , and the Participation of the holy Sacraments neceffary , to form us to that Life to which the Refurrection of Jefus Chrift has entituled us . So that would we think , and act and live like Chriftians , we must act suitably to ...
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... Spirits of juft Men made perfect , and to Fefus the Mediatour of the New Cove- nant , & c . ( a ) . BUT our Senfes ... Spirit , and Motion from him our Head . BUT our Senses fee no farther than our Parents and Kindred according to the ...
... Spirits of juft Men made perfect , and to Fefus the Mediatour of the New Cove- nant , & c . ( a ) . BUT our Senfes ... Spirit , and Motion from him our Head . BUT our Senses fee no farther than our Parents and Kindred according to the ...
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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.