...what the church enjoins, that every man, woman, and child, are bound by the most solemn engagements " To renounce the devil, and all his works; the pomps...wicked world; and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. And to believe all the articles of the Christian faith; and keep God's holy will and commandments,...

...and by guaranteeing its security and comfort, created life itself? Was it exactly " renouncing the pomps and vanities of this wicked world and all the sinful lusts of the flesh?" No ! nothing of the sort. It was Ambition. It is the voice of Nature's exultation over her great enemy,...

...and by guaranteeing its security and comfort, created life itself? Was it exactly " renouncing the pomps and vanities of this wicked world and all the sinful lusts of the flesh ?" No I nothing of the sort. It was Ambition. It is the voice of Nature's exultation over her great...

...things In my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith. And thirdly, that I should...

...worketh all and in all. If any of us have renounced the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh ; if we are now believing all the articles of the Christian faith ; and if we are studying to keep...

...holiness. What she read in her Bible, and what she felt in her own heart, convinced her she was a sinner ; and her catechism said the same. She was much distressed...this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the Jlesh. I say she was distressed on finding that these were not merely certain Words which she was bound...

...They declared by the very act their earnest resolution, through the grace of God strengthening them, " to renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh ; to believe all the articles of the Christian faith, and to keep God's holy will and commandments,...

...same time (if they be members of the Church of England) under a most solemn and awful pledge — " to renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh." To the unprofitable hearing of the word jf God, may be ascribed the painful manner n which many who...

...do stedfastly resolve and purpose (through the assistance of thy grace and Holy Spirit directing me) to " renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh." Be pleased, O Lord, to strengthen and confirm all these good resolutions in me. And I heartily thank...

...godmothers then for you ? A. 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...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the articles of the Christian faith. And thirdly, that I should...