Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volumen21736 |
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... devil . Who can repine at fufferings , when he beholds these marks of Chrift's torments ? or murmur against the in- gratitude of friends , or the violence of enemies , when he contemplates those bloody witneffes of both in his ...
... devil . Who can repine at fufferings , when he beholds these marks of Chrift's torments ? or murmur against the in- gratitude of friends , or the violence of enemies , when he contemplates those bloody witneffes of both in his ...
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... devil , who has all the voraciouf- nefs of the wolf , and all the force of the lion . He makes his rounds , night and day ( like a roaring lion ) to affail it unguarded . And , instead of de- fending it , at the approach of this cruel ...
... devil , who has all the voraciouf- nefs of the wolf , and all the force of the lion . He makes his rounds , night and day ( like a roaring lion ) to affail it unguarded . And , instead of de- fending it , at the approach of this cruel ...
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... devil lays traps to enfnare us ; where idle difcourfe diftracts us ; finful geftures difarm , occa- fion follicits , and emboldens us to evil . In thefe circumstances , in the midst of these dangers , instead of standing upon our guard ...
... devil lays traps to enfnare us ; where idle difcourfe diftracts us ; finful geftures difarm , occa- fion follicits , and emboldens us to evil . In thefe circumstances , in the midst of these dangers , instead of standing upon our guard ...
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... devil , we must accufe our negligence , not our weakness . St. Paul affures us , God permits no body to be tempted above his ftrength . It is inconfiftent with his goodness to lay upon us obli- gations we cannot comply with , to load us ...
... devil , we must accufe our negligence , not our weakness . St. Paul affures us , God permits no body to be tempted above his ftrength . It is inconfiftent with his goodness to lay upon us obli- gations we cannot comply with , to load us ...
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... devil . These thoughts inflame them with a fer- vent love of their benefactor : they adore him as their God , and love him as their Redeemer . They bear his voice , and follow him . They are fedulous in hearing what he teaches , and as ...
... devil . These thoughts inflame them with a fer- vent love of their benefactor : they adore him as their God , and love him as their Redeemer . They bear his voice , and follow him . They are fedulous in hearing what he teaches , and as ...
Términos y frases comunes
affiftance affures againſt alfo almoſt alſo apoftles becauſe bleffed Saviour caft cauſe Chap charity Chrift Chriftians commands confcience confequently creatures death deferve defire difciples divine duty enemies eſteem eternal faid unto faints faith falvation fame Father fatisfaction fave favour fear fecure feems felf felves fenfe fent fervants ferve fhall fhew fhort fhould fincere finner firft firſt fome foul ftand fuch fuffer fure give glory God's goodneſs GOSPEL of St happineſs heart heaven himſelf Holy intereft Jefus Jefus Chrift Jews leaft leaſt lefs live loft Lord Mafter mercy mifery moft MORAL REFLECTION moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary neighbour ourſelves paffion pardon perfuade Pharifees pleaſe pleaſure practiſe prefent promiſes puniſhment purchaſe raiſe reafon religion repentance reward ſhall thee thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe thou doft thouſand thy grace tion torments underſtanding unleſs Verſe vice virtue weakneſs whilft
Pasajes populares
Página 62 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Página 189 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Página 110 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Página 104 - 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.
Página 204 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was, and when he saw him he had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Página 292 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Página 195 - And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Página 243 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Página 49 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Página 215 - And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.