...promife •which fhe had juft made, (in anfwer to the queftion which fell to her lot) " To renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the {inful lufts of the flefh." I fay fhe was diftreffed on finding that thefe were not merely certain...

...rather, who has not formed a deliberate purpose of " renouncing the * 1 Ch, vi. 11. f Tim. v. 21. " devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities " of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts " of the flesh." O let every church of England worshipper " vow and pay unto the Lord...

...alt my sins, and give me grace to remember .and put in practice rny baptismal vo*i by " reftounping the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all tht! sinful lusts of 'the flesh." O do thou incline my heart to that which is good ; give me grace...

...? [Ans. The promise and vow', made in our name at our baptism.s What was that ? [/Ins. To renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lust of the flesh i to believe all the articles of the Christian faith ; to keep God's Holy...

...refolve and purpofe (through the affiftance of thy grace and Holy Spirit directing me) to renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities...this wicked world, and all the finful lufts of the flefh. Be pleafed, O Lord, to ftrengthen and conrinn thefe good refoludons. in me. And I heartily thank...

...that sacrament.] Explanation.— Repentance signifies forsaking sin, or, in other words, renouncing the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.' The Faith of a Christian consists in stedfastly believing all that God...

...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 of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the articles of the Christian faith....

...made: " They did promise and vow three things in my name: first, that I should renounce the'( fleviFand all his works, the pomps and vanities of 'this wicked world, and all the sinfui lusts of the flesh/secondlyi, that I should believe all the articles of the Christian -faith;...

...doing, and it •ow does, or soon will appear marvellous in your eyes. You are now enabled to " renounce the devil and all his works; the pomps and vanities of this present evil world; the sinful desires of the flesh ;" and many foolish and hurtful prejudices which...

...enthronization of the heads of hierarchies, are only so many outward signs of having internally " renounced the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh." The alliance of spiritual pride with worldly power and grandeur carries...