The Imitation of Christ: In Three BooksHoward Malcolm |
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... thou art destitute of humility , and , therefore , a profaner of the Trinity ? It is not profound speculations , but a holy life that proves a man righteous and good . I had rather feel compunction , than be able to give the most ...
... thou art destitute of humility , and , therefore , a profaner of the Trinity ? It is not profound speculations , but a holy life that proves a man righteous and good . I had rather feel compunction , than be able to give the most ...
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... thou prefer thyself to another , since thou mayst find many who are more learned than thou art , and better instruct- ed in the will of God ? The highest and most profitable learning is the knowledge and contempt of ourselves ; and to ...
... thou prefer thyself to another , since thou mayst find many who are more learned than thou art , and better instruct- ed in the will of God ? The highest and most profitable learning is the knowledge and contempt of ourselves ; and to ...
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... thou displease God , who is the Author of all the good that nature can dispense . Do not think thou art better than others , lest , in the sight of God , who only knoweth what is in man , thou be found worse . Be not proud of that in ...
... thou displease God , who is the Author of all the good that nature can dispense . Do not think thou art better than others , lest , in the sight of God , who only knoweth what is in man , thou be found worse . Be not proud of that in ...
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... thou hast many faults and imperfections of thy own , that require a recip- rocation of forbearance . If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest to be , how canst thou expect to mould another in conformity to thy will ...
... thou hast many faults and imperfections of thy own , that require a recip- rocation of forbearance . If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest to be , how canst thou expect to mould another in conformity to thy will ...
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... thou , wherever thou art and to whatever thou turnest , unless thou turnest to God . Why art thou troubled because the events of life have not corresponded with thy will and desire ? Who is there that enjoyeth all things according to ...
... thou , wherever thou art and to whatever thou turnest , unless thou turnest to God . Why art thou troubled because the events of life have not corresponded with thy will and desire ? Who is there that enjoyeth all things according to ...
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Page 26 - All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Page 104 - My grace is sufficient for thee : for My strength is made perfect in weakness. 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 89 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Page 205 - For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which shall be revealed in us.
Page ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 106 - If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.
Page 55 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Page 185 - But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Page 47 - God is faithful, who will not suffer" us " to be tempted above that" we " are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that " we
Page 168 - I said, O that I had wings like a dove ! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.