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It appears to us to be so far from any real honour , that it rather looks like
ridiculing the misery of our nature . ... When therefore we would truly know what
our . life , our state , our dignity , our good , or our evil is , we must look at nothing
that is ...
It appears to us to be so far from any real honour , that it rather looks like
ridiculing the misery of our nature . ... When therefore we would truly know what
our . life , our state , our dignity , our good , or our evil is , we must look at nothing
that is ...
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If we would know what books are to be avoided , as corrupt and grievous to the
Holy Spirit , we must look back to the rule of our communication ; for as that
communication is there said to be corrupt , that does not edify and minister grace
to the ...
If we would know what books are to be avoided , as corrupt and grievous to the
Holy Spirit , we must look back to the rule of our communication ; for as that
communication is there said to be corrupt , that does not edify and minister grace
to the ...
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one afflicted , says the apostle , let him pray . Now this we are to look upon , not
only as a wise advice of something that is very good to be done in affliction ; but
as a strict command , that leaves us no choice of doing any thing in the stead of it
.
one afflicted , says the apostle , let him pray . Now this we are to look upon , not
only as a wise advice of something that is very good to be done in affliction ; but
as a strict command , that leaves us no choice of doing any thing in the stead of it
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So that we need not look for particular texts of Scripture which command us to
imitate the life of Christ , because we are taught this duty by a stronger and more
convincing authority ; because , as the end and design of our religion is to make
us ...
So that we need not look for particular texts of Scripture which command us to
imitate the life of Christ , because we are taught this duty by a stronger and more
convincing authority ; because , as the end and design of our religion is to make
us ...
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All people therefore who ever enter into their house , or contribute the smallest
mite towards it , must look upon themselves as having been so far friends to the
most powerful instruments of debauchery , and to be guilty of contributing to a
bold ...
All people therefore who ever enter into their house , or contribute the smallest
mite towards it , must look upon themselves as having been so far friends to the
most powerful instruments of debauchery , and to be guilty of contributing to a
bold ...
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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...
Informations bibliographiques
| Titre | A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.]. |
| Auteur | William Law |
| Édition | 8 |
| Publié | 1807 |
| Original provenant de | Université d'Oxford |
| Numérisé | 26 avr. 2007 |
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