The Christian Monitor, Volume 3Munroe and Francis, 1807 - Christian life |
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CONTENTS . CHAP . I .... On the nature and extent of christian devotion . 11 .1 . CHAP . II .... An inquiry into the reason , why so many fall short of the holiness and devotion of christianity . 18 . CHAP . IIL ... Of the great danger ...
CONTENTS . CHAP . I .... On the nature and extent of christian devotion . 11 .1 . CHAP . II .... An inquiry into the reason , why so many fall short of the holiness and devotion of christianity . 18 . CHAP . IIL ... Of the great danger ...
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... 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 devotion 1.
... 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 devotion 1.
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... natures , fall short of it ; but it is , because we have not piety enough to intend to be as good as we can , or to please God in all the actions of our life . This , we see , is plain- ly the case of him , that spends his time in ...
... natures , fall short of it ; but it is , because we have not piety enough to intend to be as good as we can , or to please God in all the actions of our life . This , we see , is plain- ly the case of him , that spends his time in ...
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