The Ladies Library: ... Written by a Lady. Published by Sir Richard Steele, Volume 3W. Strahan, 1772 - Conduct of life |
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... better understanding the nature of true reli- gion , it is neceffary we should diftinguish it into Natural and Revealed . By Natural religion I mean " the obliga . tion which natural reafon lays upon us , to render to " God all that ...
... better understanding the nature of true reli- gion , it is neceffary we should diftinguish it into Natural and Revealed . By Natural religion I mean " the obliga . tion which natural reafon lays upon us , to render to " God all that ...
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... to the bleffings of this life , and the glories of an- other . He enjoys this world with as great fecurity as wifdom and moderation , and has an affured hope of a B 5 far far better when he quits this : The anticipation of RELIGION . 9.
... to the bleffings of this life , and the glories of an- other . He enjoys this world with as great fecurity as wifdom and moderation , and has an affured hope of a B 5 far far better when he quits this : The anticipation of RELIGION . 9.
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... Written by a Lady. Published by Sir Richard Steele. far better when he quits this : The anticipation of which , by faith , love and hope , doth at once facilitate and con- firm his conquefts over all unworthy lufts , and entertain ...
... Written by a Lady. Published by Sir Richard Steele. far better when he quits this : The anticipation of which , by faith , love and hope , doth at once facilitate and con- firm his conquefts over all unworthy lufts , and entertain ...
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... better prepared for the impreffions of religion . This is fo much acknowledged , that our mafculine Atheists make an ill use of it , and are willing to think that religion owes its force only to the impotence of the fubjects which it ...
... better prepared for the impreffions of religion . This is fo much acknowledged , that our mafculine Atheists make an ill use of it , and are willing to think that religion owes its force only to the impotence of the fubjects which it ...
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... better than cure ; and therefore to thofe that are yet untainted , the fecureft courfe will be , to ftop both ears against all profane infinuations ; and to use those who tempt them to be difloyal to their God , that fpiritual adultery ...
... better than cure ; and therefore to thofe that are yet untainted , the fecureft courfe will be , to ftop both ears against all profane infinuations ; and to use those who tempt them to be difloyal to their God , that fpiritual adultery ...
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Page 41 - ... us : and if we walk with God in all his ways, as he walks with us in all ours, we shall find perpetual reasons to enable us to keep that rule of God, " Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.
Page 252 - Finally, brethren, whatfoever things are ' true, whatfoever things are honeft, whatfoever things ' are juft, whatfoever things are pure, whatfoever things ' are lovely, whatfoever things are of good report : If ' there be any virtue, and if there be any praife, think
Page 272 - Jefus the author and finifher of our faith; who for the joy that was fet before him, endured the crofs, defpifing the fhame ; and is fet down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Page 272 - Being encompaffed with a cloud of witnefles, let us lay afide every weight, and the fin which doth fo eafily befet us : and let us run with patience the race that is fet before us...
Page 40 - ... that opens all his wants to him, that weeps before him for his sins, that asks remedy and support for his weakness, that fears him as a Judge, reverences him as a Lord, obeys him as a Father, and loves him as a Patron.
Page 242 - The cup of bleffing which we blefs, is it not the communion of the blood of Chrift? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Chrift ? For we being many are one bread, and one body, for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Page 38 - Him in the glass of the creation. In the face of the sun you may see God's beauty ; in the fire you may feel His heat warming ; in the water, His gentleness to refresh you...
Page 55 - The apostle calls it the band of perfection; it is the old, and it is the new, and it is the great commandment, and it is all the commandments; for it is the fulfilling of the law.