A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.].1807 |
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... consider our order and condition amongst them , a world which ( as St. John speaks ) has no need of the sun ... considers us in any other respect , than as fallen spirits ; it disregards the distinctinctions of human society , and ...
... consider our order and condition amongst them , a world which ( as St. John speaks ) has no need of the sun ... considers us in any other respect , than as fallen spirits ; it disregards the distinctinctions of human society , and ...
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... consider that the difference of great- ness is only the difference of flowers and feathers ; and that they who are dressing themselves with beads , have as just a taste of what adorns their per- sons as they who place the same pride in ...
... consider that the difference of great- ness is only the difference of flowers and feathers ; and that they who are dressing themselves with beads , have as just a taste of what adorns their per- sons as they who place the same pride in ...
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... consider this , we should find that whenever we yield ourselves up to the pleasures , profits , and honours of this life , that we turn apos- tates , break our covenant with God , and go back from the express conditions , on which we ...
... consider this , we should find that whenever we yield ourselves up to the pleasures , profits , and honours of this life , that we turn apos- tates , break our covenant with God , and go back from the express conditions , on which we ...
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... consider what it is to be born of God . St. John tells us one sure mark of our new birth , in the following words , He that is born of God overcometh the world . 1 Eph . v . 4 . So that the new birth , or the Christian life , is ...
... consider what it is to be born of God . St. John tells us one sure mark of our new birth , in the following words , He that is born of God overcometh the world . 1 Eph . v . 4 . So that the new birth , or the Christian life , is ...
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... consider , that religion is no one particular virtue ; that it does not consist in the fewness of our vices , or in ... considering how thorough a change religion requires . But let such people remember , that they who thus measure ...
... consider , that religion is no one particular virtue ; that it does not consist in the fewness of our vices , or in ... considering how thorough a change religion requires . But let such people remember , that they who thus measure ...
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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...