A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.].1807 |
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Página 25
... lowly as the holy Jesus ? There is as much sober judgment as sound sense in conforming to the fulness of Christ's humility , as in avoiding the height and extravagance of Alex- ander's vanity . Do not , therefore , think to compound ...
... lowly as the holy Jesus ? There is as much sober judgment as sound sense in conforming to the fulness of Christ's humility , as in avoiding the height and extravagance of Alex- ander's vanity . Do not , therefore , think to compound ...
Página 51
... lowly in heart , if they , like the first Christians , are not obliged to these instance of lowliness and meekness ; or if they are obliged still to imitate Christ , how can they be said to do it if they excuse themselves from these ...
... lowly in heart , if they , like the first Christians , are not obliged to these instance of lowliness and meekness ; or if they are obliged still to imitate Christ , how can they be said to do it if they excuse themselves from these ...
Página 52
... lowly as the first Christians were , and that those high doctrines of charity , of blessing , and doing good to our worst enemies , were duties only for the first state of the church . For this is undeniable , that if any heights of ...
... lowly as the first Christians were , and that those high doctrines of charity , of blessing , and doing good to our worst enemies , were duties only for the first state of the church . For this is undeniable , that if any heights of ...
Página 84
... lowly in mind , because he lives in a low estate . It is granted that men may be of a temper con- trary to the state in which they live ; but then this is only true of such as are in any state by force , and contrary to their desires ...
... lowly in mind , because he lives in a low estate . It is granted that men may be of a temper con- trary to the state in which they live ; but then this is only true of such as are in any state by force , and contrary to their desires ...
Página 85
... lowly state , it may be granted , that such a man , though in the height of figure , may be as humble as another in starving circumstances may be proud . But nothing can be more false than to conclude , that because a man may be in a ...
... lowly state , it may be granted , that such a man , though in the height of figure , may be as humble as another in starving circumstances may be proud . But nothing can be more false than to conclude , that because a man may be in a ...
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Pasajes populares
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...