Self-knowledge, a treatiseJohn Sharpe, 1824 - 186 páginas |
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... Christ , and our Fellow - creatures 4. We must duly consider the Rank and Sta- tion of Life in which Providence hath placed us , and what it is that becomes and adorns it ..... 1 11 18 31 5. Every Man should be well acquainted with his ...
... Christ , and our Fellow - creatures 4. We must duly consider the Rank and Sta- tion of Life in which Providence hath placed us , and what it is that becomes and adorns it ..... 1 11 18 31 5. Every Man should be well acquainted with his ...
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... Christians . Mr. Baxter , indeed , has a Treatise on this subject , entitled , The Mischief of Self - Igno- rance , and the Benefit of Self - Acquaintance ; and I freely acknowledge some helps I re- ceived from him . But he hath handled ...
... Christians . Mr. Baxter , indeed , has a Treatise on this subject , entitled , The Mischief of Self - Igno- rance , and the Benefit of Self - Acquaintance ; and I freely acknowledge some helps I re- ceived from him . But he hath handled ...
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... Christian and philosopher justly observes ) that so few have the right government of their pas- sions 8 . I would not be thought to depreciate any part of human literature , but should be glad to see this most useful branch of science ...
... Christian and philosopher justly observes ) that so few have the right government of their pas- sions 8 . I would not be thought to depreciate any part of human literature , but should be glad to see this most useful branch of science ...
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... christian world as it was in the heathen , is hard to conceive . Hu- man nature is the same now as it was then the heart as deceitful ; and the necessity of watching , knowing , and keeping it , the same . Nor are we less assured that ...
... christian world as it was in the heathen , is hard to conceive . Hu- man nature is the same now as it was then the heart as deceitful ; and the necessity of watching , knowing , and keeping it , the same . Nor are we less assured that ...
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... christian ought to try himself , and may know him- self , if he be faithful in examining . The frequent exhorta ... Christ . Oratory , p . 568 . serben than influm of Amit in the BAL self . Our Saviour upbraids his disciples with their ...
... christian ought to try himself , and may know him- self , if he be faithful in examining . The frequent exhorta ... Christ . Oratory , p . 568 . serben than influm of Amit in the BAL self . Our Saviour upbraids his disciples with their ...
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Página 112 - And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ' Or how wilt thou (Say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye : and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Página 67 - But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him; for the Lord seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
Página 156 - In order likewise to come at a true knowledge of ourselves, we should consider on the other hand how far we may deserve the praises and approbations which the world...
Página 44 - Imagination plies her dangerous art, And pours it all upon the peccant part. Nature its mother, habit is its nurse; Wit, spirit, faculties, but make it worse; Reason itself but gives it edge and power; As Heaven's blest beam turns vinegar more sour.
Página 22 - But now, O Lord, thou art our father ; We are the clay, and thou our potter; And we all are the work of thy hand.
Página 156 - An adversary, on the contrary, makes a stricter search into us, discovers every flaw and imperfection in our tempers; and, though his malice may set them in too strong a light, it has generally some ground for what it advances. A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy inflames his crimes. A...
Página 56 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. For it is written ; Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing, thou shall heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Página 58 - The wise and active conquer difficulties, By daring to attempt them. Sloth and folly Shiver and shrink at sight of toil and hazard, And make th
Página 156 - ... those with whom we converse. Such a reflection is absolutely necessary, if we consider how apt we are either to value or condemn ourselves by the opinions of others, and to sacrifice the report of our own hearts to the judgment * of the world.
Página 63 - In these and the like cases, a man's judgment is easily perverted, and a wrong bias hung upon his mind. These are the inlets of prejudice, the unguarded avenues of the mind, by which a thousand errors and secret faults find admission, without being observed or taken notice of.