The whole works of ... Jeremy Taylor, with a life of the author and a critical examination of his writings by R. Heber. revised and corrected by C.P. Eden, Volume 3 |
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... miserable if their education hath been so loose and undisciplined as to leave them unfurnished of skill to spend their time ; but most miserable are they , if such misgovernment and unskilfulness make them fall into vicious and baser ...
... miserable if their education hath been so loose and undisciplined as to leave them unfurnished of skill to spend their time ; but most miserable are they , if such misgovernment and unskilfulness make them fall into vicious and baser ...
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... miserable and wretched , nor my name stained with sin and shame , nor my condition lifted up to a tempting and dangerous fortune ; but let my condition be blessed , my conversation useful to my neighbours , and pleasing to Thee ; that ...
... miserable and wretched , nor my name stained with sin and shame , nor my condition lifted up to a tempting and dangerous fortune ; but let my condition be blessed , my conversation useful to my neighbours , and pleasing to Thee ; that ...
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... miserable : and possibly this exercise , really applied upon thy spirit , may be useful . 2. Remember that we usually disparage others upon slight grounds and little instances , and towards them one fly is enough to spoil a whole box of ...
... miserable : and possibly this exercise , really applied upon thy spirit , may be useful . 2. Remember that we usually disparage others upon slight grounds and little instances , and towards them one fly is enough to spoil a whole box of ...
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... miserable , but it cannot prevent what another hath in his power and purpose : and prosperities can only be enjoyed by them who fear not at all to lose them ; since the amazement and passion concerning the future takes off all the ...
... miserable , but it cannot prevent what another hath in his power and purpose : and prosperities can only be enjoyed by them who fear not at all to lose them ; since the amazement and passion concerning the future takes off all the ...
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... miserable , if com- pared to thee . However it is a huge folly rather to grieve for the good of others than to rejoice for that good which God hath given us of our own . And yet there is no wise or good man that would change persons or ...
... miserable , if com- pared to thee . However it is a huge folly rather to grieve for the good of others than to rejoice for that good which God hath given us of our own . And yet there is no wise or good man that would change persons or ...
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Page 98 - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Page 97 - Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Page 209 - And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
Page 41 - Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air ; but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection ; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.
Page 364 - Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
Page 220 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 218 - Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with Thine ears consider my calling : hold not Thy peace at my tears. For I am a stranger with Thee : and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Page 363 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 356 - As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness : I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness...
Page 231 - To thee all Angels cry aloud : the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin : continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy : Lord God of Sabaoth ; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of thy Glory.