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But when thou seest this state of human life , fancy that thou sawest all the world asleep , the prince no longer a prince , the beggar no longerbegging , but every man sleeping out of his proper state ; some happy , others tormented ...
But when thou seest this state of human life , fancy that thou sawest all the world asleep , the prince no longer a prince , the beggar no longerbegging , but every man sleeping out of his proper state ; some happy , others tormented ...
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One peculiar condition of infants is this , that they have every thing to learn , they are to be taught by others what they are to hope and fear , and wherein their proper happiness consists . It is in this sense that we are chiefly to ...
One peculiar condition of infants is this , that they have every thing to learn , they are to be taught by others what they are to hope and fear , and wherein their proper happiness consists . It is in this sense that we are chiefly to ...
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... than for the indulgence of our pride , or any other passion : it farther teaches us , that Christianity is a calling that puts an end to all other callings ; that we are no longer to consider it as our proper state or employment to ...
... than for the indulgence of our pride , or any other passion : it farther teaches us , that Christianity is a calling that puts an end to all other callings ; that we are no longer to consider it as our proper state or employment to ...
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... was a right instance of their loving God with all their heart , and with all their soul , and with all their strength , and with all their minds because it was a proper way of showing their disregard D2 UPON CHRISTIAN PERFECTION .
... was a right instance of their loving God with all their heart , and with all their soul , and with all their strength , and with all their minds because it was a proper way of showing their disregard D2 UPON CHRISTIAN PERFECTION .
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because it was a proper way of showing their disregard to the vanity of earthly comforts , and their resolution to attend only to the one thing needful . If , therefore , we are not obliged to be like them in these respects , if we may ...
because it was a proper way of showing their disregard to the vanity of earthly comforts , and their resolution to attend only to the one thing needful . If , therefore , we are not obliged to be like them in these respects , if we may ...
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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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