The Christian Monitor, Volume 3Munroe and Francis, 1807 - Christian life |
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... perfection , which our present state of grace makes us capable of , be- cause we do not so much as intend to have it . It only teaches us , that the reason , why you see no real mortification , nor self - denial , no emi- nent charity ...
... perfection , which our present state of grace makes us capable of , be- cause we do not so much as intend to have it . It only teaches us , that the reason , why you see no real mortification , nor self - denial , no emi- nent charity ...
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... trembling ? " The sum of this matter is this ... From the aforementioned , and many other passages of scripture , it seems plain , that our salvation de- 1 pends upon the sincerity and perfection of our endeavours to 24.
... trembling ? " The sum of this matter is this ... From the aforementioned , and many other passages of scripture , it seems plain , that our salvation de- 1 pends upon the sincerity and perfection of our endeavours to 24.
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... perfection , that is required of us ; it is only the perfection of our best en- deavours , a careful labour to be as perfect as we can . But if we stop short of this , for ought we know , we stop short of the mercy of God , and leave ...
... perfection , that is required of us ; it is only the perfection of our best en- deavours , a careful labour to be as perfect as we can . But if we stop short of this , for ought we know , we stop short of the mercy of God , and leave ...
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... perfection , as they use in any matter , that has gained their heart and affections . It is only desiring them to be so apprehensive of their state , so humble in the opinion of them- selves , so earnest after higher degrees of piety ...
... perfection , as they use in any matter , that has gained their heart and affections . It is only desiring them to be so apprehensive of their state , so humble in the opinion of them- selves , so earnest after higher degrees of piety ...
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... perfection , to be thus minded ; that is , thus labouring , pressing , and aspiring after some degree of ho liness , at which they had not then arrived surely it is much more necessary for us , to be thus minded ; that is , thus earnest ...
... perfection , to be thus minded ; that is , thus labouring , pressing , and aspiring after some degree of ho liness , at which they had not then arrived surely it is much more necessary for us , to be thus minded ; that is , thus earnest ...
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