Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volumen21736 |
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... able to contain an ocean of blifs in heaven , can never be filled with a drop of pleasure ; nor a fpirit with thofe delights , that only affect the fenfes . And befides , God knows ! all thofe follies , we are pleased to call pleasure ...
... able to contain an ocean of blifs in heaven , can never be filled with a drop of pleasure ; nor a fpirit with thofe delights , that only affect the fenfes . And befides , God knows ! all thofe follies , we are pleased to call pleasure ...
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... able to reason , nothing more conducing to the highest perfection . They teach us our duty to God ; they regulate our conduct to our neighbour : nor do they only direct our exterior actions , but bridle our very thoughts . So that did ...
... able to reason , nothing more conducing to the highest perfection . They teach us our duty to God ; they regulate our conduct to our neighbour : nor do they only direct our exterior actions , but bridle our very thoughts . So that did ...
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... able to turn its horrour into pleasure , and its bit- ternefs into sweetnefs . Tho ' thou diedft , thou didst triumph over death by a glorious refurrection , and haft taught us by this victory , that thy power is without bounds , as by ...
... able to turn its horrour into pleasure , and its bit- ternefs into sweetnefs . Tho ' thou diedft , thou didst triumph over death by a glorious refurrection , and haft taught us by this victory , that thy power is without bounds , as by ...
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... able to fright me into my duty , nor thy promises to al- lure me . To gratify fenfuality , to oblige my paf- fions , I have trefpaffed upon thy goodness , con- temn'd thy laws , and withdrawn my neck from the fweet yoke of thy obedience ...
... able to fright me into my duty , nor thy promises to al- lure me . To gratify fenfuality , to oblige my paf- fions , I have trefpaffed upon thy goodness , con- temn'd thy laws , and withdrawn my neck from the fweet yoke of thy obedience ...
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... able to the profeffion of a Christian , not what fuits with the maxims of a Pagan . Keep me from fin , my Saviour ! or , if I am fo unfortunate as to fall , oh , force me foon back to repentance ! remove all thofe objects from my eyes ...
... able to the profeffion of a Christian , not what fuits with the maxims of a Pagan . Keep me from fin , my Saviour ! or , if I am fo unfortunate as to fall , oh , force me foon back to repentance ! remove all thofe objects from my eyes ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 62 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Página 189 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Página 110 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Página 104 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused.
Página 204 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was, and when he saw him he had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Página 292 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Página 195 - And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Página 243 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Página 49 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Página 215 - And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.