The whole duty of man. With Private devotionsfor J. Baskett, 1721 |
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... thyself to a strict Ac- count how thou haft performed them alfo , and remember , that every Sin committed against fuch Vows , is , befides its own natural Guilt , a Perjury likewife . Sixthly , A yet higher Step is , when a Sin hath ...
... thyself to a strict Ac- count how thou haft performed them alfo , and remember , that every Sin committed against fuch Vows , is , befides its own natural Guilt , a Perjury likewife . Sixthly , A yet higher Step is , when a Sin hath ...
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... thyself moft in Danger , either in refpect of any former Habit , or natural Inclination , there efpecially defire and ear- neftly beg his Aid . Thanks- fall to 31. When thou haft done thus , do not pre- Not pre- fently let thyfelf loose ...
... thyself moft in Danger , either in refpect of any former Habit , or natural Inclination , there efpecially defire and ear- neftly beg his Aid . Thanks- fall to 31. When thou haft done thus , do not pre- Not pre- fently let thyfelf loose ...
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... thyself to pay this Reverence to the bare mention of his Name , it will be an ex- cellent Fence against the profaning it in Oaths . 14. A fifth Means is , a diligent and con- ftant Watch over thyfelf , that thou thus offend not with thy ...
... thyself to pay this Reverence to the bare mention of his Name , it will be an ex- cellent Fence against the profaning it in Oaths . 14. A fifth Means is , a diligent and con- ftant Watch over thyfelf , that thou thus offend not with thy ...
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... thyself hinder them ; perhaps thou prayeft to God to en- able thee to conquer fome Sin , and yet never goeft about to fight against it , never makest any Refiftance , but yieldeft to it as often as it comes ; nay , putteft thyself in ...
... thyself hinder them ; perhaps thou prayeft to God to en- able thee to conquer fome Sin , and yet never goeft about to fight against it , never makest any Refiftance , but yieldeft to it as often as it comes ; nay , putteft thyself in ...
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... thyself alone , thou art not able to do any thing , befeech God , that he will inflame thy Heart with this heavenly Fire of Devotion ; and when thou haft obtain'd it , beware that thou nei- ther quench it by any wilful Sin , or let it ...
... thyself alone , thou art not able to do any thing , befeech God , that he will inflame thy Heart with this heavenly Fire of Devotion ; and when thou haft obtain'd it , beware that thou nei- ther quench it by any wilful Sin , or let it ...
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Page 30 - Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Page 277 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give: When thou hast it by thee.
Page 464 - For innumerable troubles are come about me ; my sins have taken such hold upon me that I am not able to look up : yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.
Page 439 - GOD, Thou that art the GOD of my health : and my tongue shall sing of Thy righteousness.
Page 477 - O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night? Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save?
Page 399 - I will lay me down in peace, and take my reft, for it is thou, Lord, only that makeft me dwell in fafety.
Page 437 - O remember not the sins and offences of my youth : but according to Thy mercy think Thou upon me, O LORD, for Thy goodness.
Page 30 - And why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 421 - Thou art my God, and I will thank thee : thou art my God, and I will praise thee.
Page 398 - I shall fear to die in ; but that whether I live, I may live unto the Lord ; or whether I die, I may die unto the Lord ; so that living and dying I may be thine, through Jesus Christ.