The Christian Monitor, Volume 3Munroe and Francis, 1807 - Christian life |
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... duty . 22 CHAP . IV .... We can please God in no state , nor em- ployment of life , but by devoting it to his glory . CHAP . V .... Persons , who are free from the necessity of labour , are to consider themselves as devoted to God in a ...
... duty . 22 CHAP . IV .... We can please God in no state , nor em- ployment of life , but by devoting it to his glory . CHAP . V .... Persons , who are free from the necessity of labour , are to consider themselves as devoted to God in a ...
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... duty , then the common life of a christian is to be a constant course of humility in all its kinds . If poverty of spirit be necessary , it must be the spirit and temper of every day of our lives . If we be to relieve the naked , the ...
... duty , then the common life of a christian is to be a constant course of humility in all its kinds . If poverty of spirit be necessary , it must be the spirit and temper of every day of our lives . If we be to relieve the naked , the ...
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... duties to God , they are the duties of every day , If we and in every circumstance of our life . must be wise and holy , as the new - born sons of God , we can no otherwise be so , but by re- nouncing every thing , that is foolish and ...
... duties to God , they are the duties of every day , If we and in every circumstance of our life . must be wise and holy , as the new - born sons of God , we can no otherwise be so , but by re- nouncing every thing , that is foolish and ...
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... which he wants ; any method of charity , which he does not follow ; any rules of redeeming time , which he does not observe ; his own heart will tell him , that it is , because he never For intended to be so exact in those duties . 20.
... which he wants ; any method of charity , which he does not follow ; any rules of redeeming time , which he does not observe ; his own heart will tell him , that it is , because he never For intended to be so exact in those duties . 20.
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For intended to be so exact in those duties . whenever we fully intend it , it is as possible to conform to all this regularity of life , as it is sible for a man to observe times of prayer . pos- So that the fault does not lie here ...
For intended to be so exact in those duties . whenever we fully intend it , it is as possible to conform to all this regularity of life , as it is sible for a man to observe times of prayer . pos- So that the fault does not lie here ...
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