...mortify the sinful Lusts of the Flesh ; we must subject our Understandings to the Obedience of Faith, and keep God's holy Will and Commandments, and walk in the same all the Days of our Lives, if ever we pretend to be really united to our Saviour, and expect the Benefit of such...

...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...

..." will, and commandments, and walk in " the same all the days of my life." First, then, we promise to "renounce " the devil and all his works, the pomps...wicked world, and " all the sinful lusts .of the flesh. " « The " devil, the world, and the flesh," is a comprehensive mode of expressing every species of...

...you ?" Answer, " 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 f should...

...promise which they then made of framing their lives according to it. First, That they will renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities...wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. This promise therefore, which children make at their baptism by their sureties, and which is implied...

...part, you do not endeavour, as much as in you lies, " to renounce tha " Devil, and ail his works -, to believe all " the articles of the christian faith ; and " to keep GOD'S holy will .and command. " menxs ;" you will then be found " liars " before GOD ;" your confirmation will be an idle...

...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 1 should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith. And thirdly, that I should...

...us used to stand up in a row at school, and say a thing called a catechism, — something about the pomps and vanities of this wicked world and all the sinful lusts of the flesh : I could always say my part in it, but I never understood it : we always said it on dancing days,...

...baptized in this faith ? VV Answ. This is my desire. ^Quest. "^J^fYLT thou then obediently keep yy God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Ans-£. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper. Then shall fhe Minister say, O...

...find a god-father, rich, and unmarried, who, while he renounces in the name of his adopted god-fon, " the devil and all his works ; " the pomps and vanities of this wicked world," may leave him his eftate, and make a handfome prefent * This cuftom is univerfal in Africa...