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... thou heareft there are different Degrees of Glory ; that they are proportioned to different States of Good- nefs in this Life , thou wilt therefore con- tent thy felf with a lower Degree of Goodness , being content to be of the loweft ...
... thou heareft there are different Degrees of Glory ; that they are proportioned to different States of Good- nefs in this Life , thou wilt therefore con- tent thy felf with a lower Degree of Goodness , being content to be of the loweft ...
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William Law. cumstances that may attend it ; but as foon as thou chufeft fuch an Estate of Piety , it lofes those pitiable Circumstances , and in- ftead of a low State of Piety , is changed into a high State of Impiety . So that though ...
William Law. cumstances that may attend it ; but as foon as thou chufeft fuch an Estate of Piety , it lofes those pitiable Circumstances , and in- ftead of a low State of Piety , is changed into a high State of Impiety . So that though ...
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... thou Father art in me , and I in thee that they also may be one in us . And the Glo- ry which thou gavest me , I have given them , that they may be one , even as we are one . in them and thou in me , that they may be made perfect in one ...
... thou Father art in me , and I in thee that they also may be one in us . And the Glo- ry which thou gavest me , I have given them , that they may be one , even as we are one . in them and thou in me , that they may be made perfect in one ...
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... thou art an eternal Spirit , that thou art for a few Months and Years in a State of Flesh and Blood , only to try , whether thou shalt be for ever happy with God , or fall into ever- lafting Mifery with the Devil . THOU wilt often hear ...
... thou art an eternal Spirit , that thou art for a few Months and Years in a State of Flesh and Blood , only to try , whether thou shalt be for ever happy with God , or fall into ever- lafting Mifery with the Devil . THOU wilt often hear ...
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William Law. thee ; if thou wilt , thou mayft go to fleep for a while , thou mayft lie down and dream ; for , be as happy as the World can make thee , all is but fleeping and dream- ing , and what is ftill worse , it is like sleep- ing ...
William Law. thee ; if thou wilt , thou mayft go to fleep for a while , thou mayft lie down and dream ; for , be as happy as the World can make thee , all is but fleeping and dream- ing , and what is ftill worse , it is like sleep- ing ...
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Page 304 - 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 521 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 197 - For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Page 70 - 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.
Page 468 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 201 - 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...
Page 286 - For as many as are led by the -Spirit of God are the sons of God.
Page 67 - Many will fay to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophefied in thy name ? and in thy name have caft out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? 23 And then will I profefs unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 82 - Gentiles with all their heart and with all their soul and with all their strength...
Page 51 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.