A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.].1807 |
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... folly of their lives , and begin to look towards religion , think they have done enough , when they either alter the outward course of their lives , abate some of their extravagancies , or become careful of some particular virtue . Thus ...
... folly of their lives , and begin to look towards religion , think they have done enough , when they either alter the outward course of their lives , abate some of their extravagancies , or become careful of some particular virtue . Thus ...
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... folly of their designs , than by comparing them with such states of life as they own to be vain and foolish , and contrary to the temper of religion . Some people have no other care than how to give their palate some fresh pleasure ...
... folly of their designs , than by comparing them with such states of life as they own to be vain and foolish , and contrary to the temper of religion . Some people have no other care than how to give their palate some fresh pleasure ...
Page 47
... folly and irregularity of covetousness , and the same reasons will show the folly and irregularity of ambition . Let the man who is deep in worldly business but show the vanity and shame of a life that is devoted to pleasures , and the ...
... folly and irregularity of covetousness , and the same reasons will show the folly and irregularity of ambition . Let the man who is deep in worldly business but show the vanity and shame of a life that is devoted to pleasures , and the ...
Page 78
... folly joined to it , that we call the prayer profane , but think the life that answers to it to be Christian . Perhaps there cannot be a better way of judging of what manner of spirit we are of , than to see whether the actions of our ...
... folly joined to it , that we call the prayer profane , but think the life that answers to it to be Christian . Perhaps there cannot be a better way of judging of what manner of spirit we are of , than to see whether the actions of our ...
Page 100
... folly , as they are whose desires are greater . Lastly , Had the apostles lived in that manner , how could they have said , that whatsoever is born of God , overcometh the world ? For certainly he who is happy in the pleasure and figure ...
... folly , as they are whose desires are greater . Lastly , Had the apostles lived in that manner , how could they have said , that whatsoever is born of God , overcometh the world ? For certainly he who is happy in the pleasure and figure ...
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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...