A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.].1807 |
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Page vii
... indulged , would render us otherwise ; and thus every virtue seems to have its chief foundation in the denial of ... indulgences and enjoyments , any pleasures and diversions which prevent the formation of these tempers in us , and tend ...
... indulged , would render us otherwise ; and thus every virtue seems to have its chief foundation in the denial of ... indulgences and enjoyments , any pleasures and diversions which prevent the formation of these tempers in us , and tend ...
Page 38
... indulgence and sensual gratifications is con- sistent with the terms of the Gospel , and that they need not now be made conformable to his death , they are miserably blind , and as much mistake their Saviour as the worldly Jews who ...
... indulgence and sensual gratifications is con- sistent with the terms of the Gospel , and that they need not now be made conformable to his death , they are miserably blind , and as much mistake their Saviour as the worldly Jews who ...
Page 45
... indulgence of our pride , or any other passion : it farther teaches us , that Chris- tianity is a calling that puts an end to all other cal- lings ; that we are no longer to consider it as our proper state or employment to take care of ...
... indulgence of our pride , or any other passion : it farther teaches us , that Chris- tianity is a calling that puts an end to all other cal- lings ; that we are no longer to consider it as our proper state or employment to take care of ...
Page 48
... indulgence . For this reason our Lord points his doctrines at the most common and allowed employments of life , to teach us that they may employ our minds as falsely , and distract us as far from our true good , as any trifles and ...
... indulgence . For this reason our Lord points his doctrines at the most common and allowed employments of life , to teach us that they may employ our minds as falsely , and distract us as far from our true good , as any trifles and ...
Page 60
... indulged in any pleasurable enjoyments of their worldly wealth , but were to add this instance of suffering to all the sufferings from their enemies ; we may be sure that it was required because it was a necessary duty ; because it was ...
... indulged in any pleasurable enjoyments of their worldly wealth , but were to add this instance of suffering to all the sufferings from their enemies ; we may be sure that it was required because it was a necessary duty ; because it was ...
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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...