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... and enjoyments , any pleasures and diversions which prevent the formation of these tempers in us , and tend to strengthen and confirm their opposites , in such instances it will undoubtedly be expedient to practise self - denial .
... and enjoyments , any pleasures and diversions which prevent the formation of these tempers in us , and tend to strengthen and confirm their opposites , in such instances it will undoubtedly be expedient to practise self - denial .
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We can hardly reconcile it with the divine goodness to give one man two talents , and another five , unless we suppose that he is as high in his master's pleasure who makes the right use of two , as he that makes the right use of five ...
We can hardly reconcile it with the divine goodness to give one man two talents , and another five , unless we suppose that he is as high in his master's pleasure who makes the right use of two , as he that makes the right use of five ...
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We have an apostle's authority to say , that he who liveth in pleasure is dead while he liveth . ... the enjoyment of sensible pleasures ; since these , though the allowed signs of living men , are often undeniable proofs of dead ...
We have an apostle's authority to say , that he who liveth in pleasure is dead while he liveth . ... the enjoyment of sensible pleasures ; since these , though the allowed signs of living men , are often undeniable proofs of dead ...
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How canst thou talk of the happiness of riches , the advantages of fortune , the pleasures of apparel , of state and equipage , without being in a dream ? Is the beggar asleep , when he fancies he is building himself fine houses ?
How canst thou talk of the happiness of riches , the advantages of fortune , the pleasures of apparel , of state and equipage , without being in a dream ? Is the beggar asleep , when he fancies he is building himself fine houses ?
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If a man should endeavour to please thee with fine descriptions of the riches , and pleasures , and dignities of the world in the moon , adding that its air is always serene , and its seasons always pleasant , wouldest thou not think it ...
If a man should endeavour to please thee with fine descriptions of the riches , and pleasures , and dignities of the world in the moon , adding that its air is always serene , and its seasons always pleasant , wouldest thou not think it ...
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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...
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| Title | A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.]. |
| Author | William Law |
| Edition | 8 |
| Published | 1807 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Apr 2007 |
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