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... Religious Progress Temptation 5 10 LETTER III . . 16 LETTER IV . LETTER V. 22 Study of the Scriptures , with Self - Examination , 31 Prayer . · LETTER VI . . 39 LETTER VII . 46 LETTER VIII . 55 Choice of Companions . Friendships ...
... Religious Progress Temptation 5 10 LETTER III . . 16 LETTER IV . LETTER V. 22 Study of the Scriptures , with Self - Examination , 31 Prayer . · LETTER VI . . 39 LETTER VII . 46 LETTER VIII . 55 Choice of Companions . Friendships ...
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... Religion : but you know how much my time is engrossed by a multipli- city of duties . You have , indeed , never been without pious advice and example : but your present interesting period of life , and the more particular concern which ...
... Religion : but you know how much my time is engrossed by a multipli- city of duties . You have , indeed , never been without pious advice and example : but your present interesting period of life , and the more particular concern which ...
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... religious ; that we will then be quite religious ; nay , eminently so . When we are twenty , or thirty , we propose to be very set- tled , pious characters ; but not at fifteen or sixteen , not yet . This was poor Augustine's snare ...
... religious ; that we will then be quite religious ; nay , eminently so . When we are twenty , or thirty , we propose to be very set- tled , pious characters ; but not at fifteen or sixteen , not yet . This was poor Augustine's snare ...
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... Religion . I would now follow up the subject , by endeavouring to remove some of the painful scruples and fears of ... religious life , they must thencefor- ward be perfect . " Wilt thou obediently keep God's holy will and commandments ...
... Religion . I would now follow up the subject , by endeavouring to remove some of the painful scruples and fears of ... religious life , they must thencefor- ward be perfect . " Wilt thou obediently keep God's holy will and commandments ...
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... religion ; " Come , and let us join ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant , never to be for- gotten . " — " But how can it be perpetual ? ” says the beginner : " already have I often forgotten and broken my vows : how then can I ...
... religion ; " Come , and let us join ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant , never to be for- gotten . " — " But how can it be perpetual ? ” says the beginner : " already have I often forgotten and broken my vows : how then can I ...
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Page 69 - GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright...
Page 27 - Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 26 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 69 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 39 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Page 70 - Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 70 - ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; Keep us hoth outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls ; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord.