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... words following , to wit : " THE IMITATION OF CHRIST . In three Books . By Thomas à Kempis . Rendered into English from the original Latin , by John Payne . With an Introductory Essay , by Thomas Chal- mers , of Glasgow . A New Edition ...
... words following , to wit : " THE IMITATION OF CHRIST . In three Books . By Thomas à Kempis . Rendered into English from the original Latin , by John Payne . With an Introductory Essay , by Thomas Chal- mers , of Glasgow . A New Edition ...
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... words of Christ ; by which we are taught , that it is only by a conformity to his life and spirit , that we can be truly enlightened , and delivered from all blindness of heart : let it , therefore , be the principal employment of our ...
... words of Christ ; by which we are taught , that it is only by a conformity to his life and spirit , that we can be truly enlightened , and delivered from all blindness of heart : let it , therefore , be the principal employment of our ...
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... words ; but a holy life is a continu- al feast , and a pure conscience the foundation of a firm and immovable confidence in God . The more thou knowest , and the better thou understandest , the more severe will be thy condemnation ...
... words ; but a holy life is a continu- al feast , and a pure conscience the foundation of a firm and immovable confidence in God . The more thou knowest , and the better thou understandest , the more severe will be thy condemnation ...
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... Word condescendeth to teach , is disengaged at once from the labyrinth of human opinions . For " of one word are all things ; " and all things without voice or language speak Him alone : He is that divine principle which speaketh in our ...
... Word condescendeth to teach , is disengaged at once from the labyrinth of human opinions . For " of one word are all things ; " and all things without voice or language speak Him alone : He is that divine principle which speaketh in our ...
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... words ; ” so much dar- ing wickedness would not be found among the common ranks of men , nor so much licentiousness disgrace those who are eminent for knowledge . As- suredly , in the approaching day of universal judg- ment , it will ...
... words ; ” so much dar- ing wickedness would not be found among the common ranks of men , nor so much licentiousness disgrace those who are eminent for knowledge . As- suredly , in the approaching day of universal judg- ment , it will ...
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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.