The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher, Late Vicar of Madeley, Volume 6John Mason, 1859 |
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... less propensities of the flesh , without ceasing to be the immaculate Lamb of God . Hence it is , that our church requires us , in our baptism , to renounce only " the sinful lusts of the flesh , " giving us a tacit leave lawfully to ...
... less propensities of the flesh , without ceasing to be the immaculate Lamb of God . Hence it is , that our church requires us , in our baptism , to renounce only " the sinful lusts of the flesh , " giving us a tacit leave lawfully to ...
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... less absurd to assert that St. Paul's words , " I am carnal , sold under sin , " are to be understood of Christian and apostolic liberty . SECOND ARGUMENT .- " St . Paul says to the Corinthians , ' I write not to you as to spiritual men ...
... less absurd to assert that St. Paul's words , " I am carnal , sold under sin , " are to be understood of Christian and apostolic liberty . SECOND ARGUMENT .- " St . Paul says to the Corinthians , ' I write not to you as to spiritual men ...
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... less I be loved ; " a rare instance this of the most perfect love ! " We speak before God in Christ : we do all things , dearly beloved , for your edifying . " " I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless I live ; yet not I , " ( see ...
... less I be loved ; " a rare instance this of the most perfect love ! " We speak before God in Christ : we do all things , dearly beloved , for your edifying . " " I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless I live ; yet not I , " ( see ...
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... less to our arrival at heaven : for when we are dying , or dead , we cannot " present our bodies a living sacrifice ; " we cannot " use this world as not abusing it ; " nor can we " look at the things of others " as well as at our own ...
... less to our arrival at heaven : for when we are dying , or dead , we cannot " present our bodies a living sacrifice ; " we cannot " use this world as not abusing it ; " nor can we " look at the things of others " as well as at our own ...
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... less does it respect heaven , where we shall have absolutely nothing to endure . XVI . If a perfect fulfilling of our relative duties is a most important part of Christian perfection , how ungene- rous , how foolish is it to promise the ...
... less does it respect heaven , where we shall have absolutely nothing to endure . XVI . If a perfect fulfilling of our relative duties is a most important part of Christian perfection , how ungene- rous , how foolish is it to promise the ...
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