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... false . For to instance in charity , it is true that all people may be equally charitable ; if we understand by charity that habit of the mind which stands rightly disposed to all acts of charity ; in this sense all people may be ...
... false . For to instance in charity , it is true that all people may be equally charitable ; if we understand by charity that habit of the mind which stands rightly disposed to all acts of charity ; in this sense all people may be ...
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... false heart is endeavouring to please itself with worldly expectations , the joy of this or that way of life , is it not as good a reproof to say to thyself , ' I am not to stay here ' ? If thou rememberest that thou art in the body ...
... false heart is endeavouring to please itself with worldly expectations , the joy of this or that way of life , is it not as good a reproof to say to thyself , ' I am not to stay here ' ? If thou rememberest that thou art in the body ...
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... false a judgment , and as great a contempt for the true good , to neglect any degrees of piety , for the sake of business , as for any the most trifling pleasures of life . Let but Religion . determine the point , and what can it ...
... false a judgment , and as great a contempt for the true good , to neglect any degrees of piety , for the sake of business , as for any the most trifling pleasures of life . Let but Religion . determine the point , and what can it ...
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... less piously disposed . This is partly true and partly false . We may justly fear , that we shall be judged out of our own mouths : if we know the loving God with all our heart and soul to be diffi- 52 We must be in the World.
... less piously disposed . This is partly true and partly false . We may justly fear , that we shall be judged out of our own mouths : if we know the loving God with all our heart and soul to be diffi- 52 We must be in the World.
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... false satis- factions , idle dispositions , will produce the same effect . A wrong turn of mind , imper- tinent cares , a succession of the purest trifles , if they take up our thoughts , leave no room for the cares and fears of true ...
... false satis- factions , idle dispositions , will produce the same effect . A wrong turn of mind , imper- tinent cares , a succession of the purest trifles , if they take up our thoughts , leave no room for the cares and fears of true ...
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Page 18 - Fight the good Fight of Faith, and lay hold on Eternal life...
Page 26 - Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.
Page 74 - But woe unto you, Pharisees ! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43 Woe unto you, Pharisees ! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. 44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.