 | Thomas Wilson - Sermons, English - 1796 - 484 pages
...particular that I propofed to explain to you. When you became a member of the church of Chrift, you promifed to renounce the devil. and all his works, the pomps and vanities of thh wicked world, and all the jinful lufts ofthejlejh. From that to your dying day, the devil, the... | |
 | English literature - 1797 - 680 pages
...holjr " will, and commandments, and walk in " the fame all the days of my life." Firil then, we promife to " renounce " the devil, and all his works, the...and vanities of this wicked world, and « all the fmful lulls of the flelh." « The " devil, the world, and the flefh," is a comprehenfive mode of exprcffing... | |
 | Nathaniel John Hollingsworth - Sermons, English - 1801 - 352 pages
...the covenant, into which you entered at your Baptifm ? Was it not, i . that you "mould renounce *' the Devil, and all his works; the pomps and ** vanities of this wicked world, and all the fi""ful * Mat. xvi, 24, &c. Mark. vrii. 34. Luke, ix, 23. »d xiv. 27. + Luke. xiv. 33. fee verfe 26.... | |
 | Hannah More - 1801 - 480 pages
...had juft made, Cm anfwer to the queftion which fell to her lot,) To reneunce the devil and all bis works } the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the fmful lufts of theflejh. I fay fhe was diftreffed on finding that thefe were not merely certain words... | |
 | Religion - 1815 - 892 pages
...means by which they are to be fulfilled. I. We promise, according to the Baptismal Covenant, first, " to renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh." Such is the power of Satan that he is called " the god of this world." If he had no power, and if sin... | |
 | William Shaw - Authors, English - 1802 - 228 pages
...himself to her," as a God of infinite goodness, power, justice, and holiness. The promise of " renouncing the Devil and all his works> " the pomps and vanities...wicked world, and " all the sinful lusts of the flesh" distressed her, till she met with these words in her bible, " My ** grace fs sufficient for thee."... | |
 | John Overton - Evangelicalism - 1802 - 436 pages
...condemnation. But what does our church conceive is implied in repentance? Her Catechrfm anfwers; It is " to renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the finful lufts of the flefh." Her Homilies add ; It is " utterly to deteft and abhor fin ;" " from the... | |
 | 1814
...Episcopalian leading his convert into the temple made with hands, can by the use of his formulary lead him to renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and. all ihr sinful lusts of the flesh; to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live righteously, soberly,... | |
 | Religion - 1832 - 852 pages
...it the earliest and dearest wish, and most indefatigable endeavour, of the instructors to teach them to renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of the world, and the sinful lusts of the flesh ? I do not ask whether they attend the regular routine... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - Sermons, English - 1804 - 486 pages
...but his fear is foreign to the heart. They think not of their baptifinal vow. They renounce not the the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the. finful lufts of the fiefh. They leave not all to follow Chrift : in fact, they leave little for the... | |
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They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. 
