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... feels a holy indifference towards that which is mortal and perishing , and on the other is strongly attached to the things which are eternal and unchangeable , and ardently pursues them : " Looking not at the things which are seen , but ...
... feels a holy indifference towards that which is mortal and perishing , and on the other is strongly attached to the things which are eternal and unchangeable , and ardently pursues them : " Looking not at the things which are seen , but ...
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... feel ourselves inclined to rest in any object , a superior power separates us from it ; in a little time it dies to us , or we die to it . Therefore the Sacred Writings , in describ ing the short duration of earthly enjoyments ...
... feel ourselves inclined to rest in any object , a superior power separates us from it ; in a little time it dies to us , or we die to it . Therefore the Sacred Writings , in describ ing the short duration of earthly enjoyments ...
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... feel their nothingness and vanity ; he hath shewn us only the surface of his works , that we seeing their unsubstantial nature , might despise their false splendour , be raised above the power of temptation , and acknowledge that the ...
... feel their nothingness and vanity ; he hath shewn us only the surface of his works , that we seeing their unsubstantial nature , might despise their false splendour , be raised above the power of temptation , and acknowledge that the ...
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... feel ashamed at having valued them so much ; our pride would be brought low , our lofty imaginations would vanish , and we should see things in their proper col- ours , viz . as unworthy of consideration or regard . Moses made use of ...
... feel ashamed at having valued them so much ; our pride would be brought low , our lofty imaginations would vanish , and we should see things in their proper col- ours , viz . as unworthy of consideration or regard . Moses made use of ...
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... feel . My Lord , the Saviour , should he cause me to endure any need , will make greater my happiness in both worlds . Of this we have an in- stance in the Sacred Writings of the Christian religion . We learn therefrom that satan ...
... feel . My Lord , the Saviour , should he cause me to endure any need , will make greater my happiness in both worlds . Of this we have an in- stance in the Sacred Writings of the Christian religion . We learn therefrom that satan ...
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Page 266 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 243 - Except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God,
Page 127 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind ; to set at liberty them that are bruised. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Page 9 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short. It remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; and they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 178 - There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
Page 24 - Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours: stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl...
Page 401 - From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve. Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go ? thou hast the words of eternal life. — And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 89 - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
Page 417 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Page 82 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.