A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.].1807 |
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Página 202
... impure passions , were made good and useful for a Christian , by being put into rhyme and measure . And what shows this infatuation in a yet higher degree is this , that it is still a prevail- ing opinion in the world , that the reading ...
... impure passions , were made good and useful for a Christian , by being put into rhyme and measure . And what shows this infatuation in a yet higher degree is this , that it is still a prevail- ing opinion in the world , that the reading ...
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... impure descriptions . If you ask me where is the sin of this , you may as well ask me where is the sin of swearing and lying : for it is a sin , not only against this , or that particular text , but it is a sin against the whole nature ...
... impure descriptions . If you ask me where is the sin of this , you may as well ask me where is the sin of swearing and lying : for it is a sin , not only against this , or that particular text , but it is a sin against the whole nature ...
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... impure , but only as it were in jest , and to have a little pleasure from them . Now this is the plain meaning of this excuse , which is as ab- surd as any thing can well be supposed . It is as if a man , who allows himself now and then ...
... impure , but only as it were in jest , and to have a little pleasure from them . Now this is the plain meaning of this excuse , which is as ab- surd as any thing can well be supposed . It is as if a man , who allows himself now and then ...
Página 205
... impure descrip- tions and ravings of lust , when they are adorned with beautiful expressions , and made musical to the ear . So that the difference betwixt you and a drunken man does not consist in this , that you have a more religious ...
... impure descrip- tions and ravings of lust , when they are adorned with beautiful expressions , and made musical to the ear . So that the difference betwixt you and a drunken man does not consist in this , that you have a more religious ...
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... impure imaginations , filthy jests , and pro- fane harangues ; not because they are an harmless , innocent diversion ; but because the purity and piety of my mind is too great to receive the least injury from them . Now nothing can be ...
... impure imaginations , filthy jests , and pro- fane harangues ; not because they are an harmless , innocent diversion ; but because the purity and piety of my mind is too great to receive the least injury from them . Now nothing can be ...
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apostle blessed Saviour body called charity Christ Christian perfection church condemn consider contrary corruption dæmons death degree degrees of glory delight deny desire devil devo devotion disciples of Christ discourses disorder diversions divine divine grace divine service doctrine duty enjoyments entertainment epicure equally eternal evil false fancy farther folly foolish glory gluttony grace guilt happiness hath heart heathen heaven Holy Spirit humble humility imagine immodest impertinent impure indulgence instances Jesus judgment kingdom of God labour lewdness live lowly manner meekness ments mind mortification nature necessary necessity ness ourselves passions persons piety plain play play-house pleasures pray prayer pride profaneness purity reason religion religious relish renounce repentance ribaldry rich saith salvation Scrip Scripture self-denial sins small sin soul spirit and temper stage sufferings suppose sure thee things thou thoughts tion true unto vanity virtue wisdom worldly worship
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 63 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...