Of the Imitation of Christ; in Three Books: Tr. from the Latin of Thomas À KempisA. Shearman, jun., 1805 - 256 páginas |
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... distressed , corrupt , depraved , selfish , self - tor- : menting , perishing creature ; and that the world is a sad mixture of imaginary good , and real evil , a mere scene of vanity , vexation , and misery . This is * the known nature ...
... distressed , corrupt , depraved , selfish , self - tor- : menting , perishing creature ; and that the world is a sad mixture of imaginary good , and real evil , a mere scene of vanity , vexation , and misery . This is * the known nature ...
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... distress , of any kind , from any thing either within or without him : a God - like perfection of nature , and a painful distressed nature , stand in the utmost contra- riety to one another . But man has lost his first Di- vine Life in ...
... distress , of any kind , from any thing either within or without him : a God - like perfection of nature , and a painful distressed nature , stand in the utmost contra- riety to one another . But man has lost his first Di- vine Life in ...
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... distress , bears all these marks of shame and weakness ? Had he been originally of this world , this world would have done the highest honour to its highest creature : and he must have begun his life in greater perfection than any other ...
... distress , bears all these marks of shame and weakness ? Had he been originally of this world , this world would have done the highest honour to its highest creature : and he must have begun his life in greater perfection than any other ...
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... distress , or grace , or both , discover its life within us . We were no more created to be in the sorrows , burdens , and anguish of this earthly life , than the an- gels were created to be in the wrath and darkness of hell . It is as ...
... distress , or grace , or both , discover its life within us . We were no more created to be in the sorrows , burdens , and anguish of this earthly life , than the an- gels were created to be in the wrath and darkness of hell . It is as ...
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... distress ; that he has given him the holy blood and life of JESUS CHRIST , the TRUE SON of God , to enter as deep into his soul as sin has entered , to change the first forms and essences of his life , and bring forth in them a NEW ...
... distress ; that he has given him the holy blood and life of JESUS CHRIST , the TRUE SON of God , to enter as deep into his soul as sin has entered , to change the first forms and essences of his life , and bring forth in them a NEW ...
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Términos y frases comunes
affliction art thou bear Behold blessed carnal CHAP CHRIST comfort consider consolation contempt continually corruption creatures darkness death delight demnation desire despised DISCIPLE distress Divine Divine Grace dost earth earthly enjoy enjoyment eternal everlasting evil exalted exer faith fallen nature fear feel flesh glory grace hath heaven heavenly HOLY SPIRIT honour hope human humble humility IMITATION OF CHRIST infinite JESUS judgment kingdom kingdom of GOD kingdom of heaven labour light live LORD meek mercy mind misery ness passions patient peace perfection pleasure possession praise prayer pure purity receive redemption rejoice resignation saints sake seek sensual shouldst sinner sins sorrow soul strength subdued suffer temptation thee things THOMAS À KEMPIS thou art thou canst thou hast thou mayst thou shalt thou wilt thou wouldst thy heart thy holy thy servant thy spirit thyself tion tribulation true truly truth unto vanity wholly wisdom worldly
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Página 89 - Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness before the face of such as have afflicted him, and made no account of his labours. When they see it they shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the strangeness of his salvation, so far beyond all that they looked for. And they repenting and groaning for anguish of spirit, shall say within themselves...
Página 124 - JESUS hath now many lovers of His heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of His cross.
Página 60 - Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.
Página 190 - Lord, to deliver me; for, wretched that I am, what can I do, and whither shall I go without Thee...
Página 202 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass...
Página 136 - Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me. 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for the word of thy righteousness. 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, And teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
Página 45 - O God, who art the truth, make me one with thee in everlasting charity.
Página 142 - This people draws near to me, they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me ; but in vain they worship me, teaching the commands and doctrines of men.
Página 97 - All the glory and beauty of Christ are manifested within, and there he delights to dwell; his visits there are frequent, his condescension amazing, his conversation sweet, his comforts refreshing, and the peace that he brings passeth all understanding.
Página 75 - No man can safely go abroad, that does not love to stay at home ; no man can safely speak, that does not willingly hold his tongue ; no man can safely govern, that would not cheerfully become subject ; no man can safely command, that has not truly learned to obey ; and no man can safely rejoice, but he that has the testimony of a good conscience.