A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.].1734 |
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... folly of our paffions , the flavery of our own natures , the power of evil fpirits , and unite us to God , the true fountain of all real good . This is the mighty change which Chriftianity aims at , to put us into a new ftate , reform ...
... folly of our paffions , the flavery of our own natures , the power of evil fpirits , and unite us to God , the true fountain of all real good . This is the mighty change which Chriftianity aims at , to put us into a new ftate , reform ...
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... folly of his pride . BUT might we not as well despise the folly of their pride , who are afhamed to use their legs , and think it adds to their ftate to be removed from one place to another by other people . FOR he that thinks it ...
... folly of his pride . BUT might we not as well despise the folly of their pride , who are afhamed to use their legs , and think it adds to their ftate to be removed from one place to another by other people . FOR he that thinks it ...
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... in avoiding the height and extravagance of Alexander's vanity . DON'T therefore think to compound matters , or that it is enough to avoid the vanity of the vainest men . men . There is as much folly in feeking little 24 A PRACTICAL ...
... in avoiding the height and extravagance of Alexander's vanity . DON'T therefore think to compound matters , or that it is enough to avoid the vanity of the vainest men . men . There is as much folly in feeking little 24 A PRACTICAL ...
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William Law. men . There is as much folly in feeking little , as great honours ; as great a mistake in needlefs expence upon thyfelf , as upon any thing elfe . Thou must not only be less vain and ambitious than an Alexander , but prac ...
William Law. men . There is as much folly in feeking little , as great honours ; as great a mistake in needlefs expence upon thyfelf , as upon any thing elfe . Thou must not only be less vain and ambitious than an Alexander , but prac ...
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... folly and vanity of human wisdom , which , full of imaginary projects , pleases itself with its mighty profperities , its lafting establishments in a world doom'd to deftruction , and which is to laft no longer than till a fufficient ...
... folly and vanity of human wisdom , which , full of imaginary projects , pleases itself with its mighty profperities , its lafting establishments in a world doom'd to deftruction , and which is to laft no longer than till a fufficient ...
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Страница 44 - A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Страница 68 - But he turned, and said unto Peter, 'Get thee behind me, Satan. Thou art an offence unto me, for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Страница 313 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Страница 28 - His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become the sons of God...
Страница 88 - Angels, it shows us, that we are to imitate it as far as our Nature will allow, and to stop at no Degrees short of it, but such as we cannot possibly reach.
Страница 16 - I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one ; as Thou, Father, art in me, and 1 in Thee, that they also may be one in us : that the world may believe that Thou hast sent me.
Страница 16 - Beloved, now are we the fons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we fhall be : but we know, that when he fhall appear, * we fhall be like him; for we fhall fee him as he is.
Страница 254 - Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for 1 am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Страница 124 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps...