The Christian Monitor, Volume 3Munroe and Francis, 1807 - Christian life |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 48
Page 11
... look wholly unto him , and act wholly for him ; that we are to pray in such a manner only , for such things , and such ends , as are suitable to his glory . Now let any one but find out the reason , On the nature and extent of christian ...
... look wholly unto him , and act wholly for him ; that we are to pray in such a manner only , for such things , and such ends , as are suitable to his glory . Now let any one but find out the reason , On the nature and extent of christian ...
Page 12
... look wholly unto him , and pray according to his will ; but what equally proves it necessary for us to look wholly unto God , and make him the rule and measure of all the other actions of our life . It is for want of knowing , or at ...
... look wholly unto him , and pray according to his will ; but what equally proves it necessary for us to look wholly unto God , and make him the rule and measure of all the other actions of our life . It is for want of knowing , or at ...
Page 20
... look upon ourselves in a state of common and pardonable imperfection , but in such a state , as wants the first and most funda- mental principle of christianity , namely , an in- tention to please God in all our actions . If any one ...
... look upon ourselves in a state of common and pardonable imperfection , but in such a state , as wants the first and most funda- mental principle of christianity , namely , an in- tention to please God in all our actions . If any one ...
Page 30
... look upon every part of his life as a matter of holiness , because it is to be offered unto God . The profession of a clergyman is a holy pro- 1 .. fession ; because it is a ministration in 30 We can please God in no state, nor ployment ...
... look upon every part of his life as a matter of holiness , because it is to be offered unto God . The profession of a clergyman is a holy pro- 1 .. fession ; because it is a ministration in 30 We can please God in no state, nor ployment ...
Page 31
... look upon themselves at liberty to live to themselves , to sacrifice to their own humours and temper ; because their employment is of a worldly nature . But they must consider , that as the world and all worldly professions as truly ...
... look upon themselves at liberty to live to themselves , to sacrifice to their own humours and temper ; because their employment is of a worldly nature . But they must consider , that as the world and all worldly professions as truly ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance actions bad company blessed cern CHAP character charity Christ christian christian perfection common confession conscience consider creatures degree devo devotion disciples of Christ divine divine grace duty effect envy eral examination excellent eyes faith false fear and trembling Flavia folly foolish pleasures give glory God's grace greater greatest guilt half crown happiness hath heart heaven holy honour human humility ignorance indulge judge judgment kind of science know ourselves knowledge labour live Lord Lord's Prayer mankind manner means ment mind nature necessary ness never obliged observe pains particular passions perfection person piety pious plain pleasure Plutarch poor portunity pray prayers pride proper reason religion religious repentance rule scripture servants sinner sins sions soul spect spirit suppose talents temper temptations thee things thou thoughts tion true unto vanity virtue weakness whilst wisdom wise worldly