An Enquiry After Happiness in Three Parts, Volume 3R. Gosling, W. Innys, R. Manby, and T. Longman, 1735 - Happiness |
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... first fection , I confider Perfection more generally in the fecond , the feveral parts of it ; and in the laft , the obstacles and impe- diments of our attaining it . In the two first fections , I always firft fix and explain the notion ...
... first fection , I confider Perfection more generally in the fecond , the feveral parts of it ; and in the laft , the obstacles and impe- diments of our attaining it . In the two first fections , I always firft fix and explain the notion ...
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... First , From the use of this word in fcripture . Secondly , From the characters and defcriptions of the best and highest state which any ever actually attained , or to which we are invited and exhorted . 1. From the use of the word ...
... First , From the use of this word in fcripture . Secondly , From the characters and defcriptions of the best and highest state which any ever actually attained , or to which we are invited and exhorted . 1. From the use of the word ...
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... first , from ver . 11 , 12. of this chap- ter , where he himself more fully explains his own meaning ; and we defire that every one of you do fhew the fame diligence , to the full affurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not flothful ...
... first , from ver . 11 , 12. of this chap- ter , where he himself more fully explains his own meaning ; and we defire that every one of you do fhew the fame diligence , to the full affurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not flothful ...
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... first is , a great averfion for those things which are contrary to it , or obftruct us in the exercise of it . And this is directly the difpofition of the perfect man towards temptations and fins ; he is now afhamed of thofe things ...
... first is , a great averfion for those things which are contrary to it , or obftruct us in the exercise of it . And this is directly the difpofition of the perfect man towards temptations and fins ; he is now afhamed of thofe things ...
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... first Chriftians , / who spent their lives in devotion , faith , and charity , are said , Acts ii . 46. to have eaten their meat with gladness and fingleness of beart . And ' tis a delightful defcription we have of the apofties , 2 Cor ...
... first Chriftians , / who spent their lives in devotion , faith , and charity , are said , Acts ii . 46. to have eaten their meat with gladness and fingleness of beart . And ' tis a delightful defcription we have of the apofties , 2 Cor ...
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Page 285 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 3 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God ; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Page 222 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 286 - ... that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 98 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 149 - ... that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe according to the working of his mighty power, .which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead...
Page 51 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 126 - KNOW ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 11 - Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Page 101 - I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.