A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.].1807 |
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... light repast of the morning , were relishing as the patriarch's savoury meat , are now become tasteless as the white of an egg . The man has contracted a temporary indifference , at least , if not an aversion , to- wards every thing ...
... light repast of the morning , were relishing as the patriarch's savoury meat , are now become tasteless as the white of an egg . The man has contracted a temporary indifference , at least , if not an aversion , to- wards every thing ...
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... light and knowledge which God has given him , he seems to be as good a man , as he that is true and faithful to a greater light . We can hardly reconcile it with the divine good- ness to give one man two talents , and another five ...
... light and knowledge which God has given him , he seems to be as good a man , as he that is true and faithful to a greater light . We can hardly reconcile it with the divine good- ness to give one man two talents , and another five ...
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... light is now come into the world , if men are but willing to come out of darkness . As happiness is the sole end of all our labours , so this divine revelation aims at nothing else . * It gives us right and satisfactory notions of our ...
... light is now come into the world , if men are but willing to come out of darkness . As happiness is the sole end of all our labours , so this divine revelation aims at nothing else . * It gives us right and satisfactory notions of our ...
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... light . It proposes the purification of our souls , the en- livening us with the divine spirit ; it sets before us new goods and evils , and forms us to a glorious par- ticipation of the divine nature . This is the one sole end of ...
... light . It proposes the purification of our souls , the en- livening us with the divine spirit ; it sets before us new goods and evils , and forms us to a glorious par- ticipation of the divine nature . This is the one sole end of ...
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... light , and pressing after the graces and perfections of our new birth . We must behave ourselves conformably to this double capacity , we must fear , and watch , and pray , like men that are always in danger of eternal death , and we ...
... light , and pressing after the graces and perfections of our new birth . We must behave ourselves conformably to this double capacity , we must fear , and watch , and pray , like men that are always in danger of eternal death , and we ...
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Page 79 - Therefore take no thought, saying: What shall we eat? Or, what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek.) For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 16 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5.
Page 107 - And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Page 332 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 390 - And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out : it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire ; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 346 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 63 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom...
Page 55 - Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come, take up the cross and follow me.
Page 155 - Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Page 22 - And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour...