Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volume 21736 |
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Pagina 36
... it fo hard to refift nature , when heaven will be the recompenfe of our labour ; and so easy , when we only Only expect a momentary advantage , fometimes un- worthy of 36 MORAL REFLECTIONS GRACE Is a gift of God, and the life of foul.
... it fo hard to refift nature , when heaven will be the recompenfe of our labour ; and so easy , when we only Only expect a momentary advantage , fometimes un- worthy of 36 MORAL REFLECTIONS GRACE Is a gift of God, and the life of foul.
Pagina 37
... labour to encrease their fortunes , or to preserve them : I am refolved to employ all my care for the prefervation of grace . This gives me an undoubted right to heaven , and adopts me child of the most High . Can my wifhes fly higher ...
... labour to encrease their fortunes , or to preserve them : I am refolved to employ all my care for the prefervation of grace . This gives me an undoubted right to heaven , and adopts me child of the most High . Can my wifhes fly higher ...
Pagina 46
... labour and the reward ? One would think , no man would refuse fo great a hap- piness on fuch easy terms : and yet , what is ftrange , not one of a thoufand accepts the propofal . No ; we will not baulk a paffion , nor disoblige a sense ...
... labour and the reward ? One would think , no man would refuse fo great a hap- piness on fuch easy terms : and yet , what is ftrange , not one of a thoufand accepts the propofal . No ; we will not baulk a paffion , nor disoblige a sense ...
Pagina 98
... labour to publish your neighbour's faults , than to mend them ? to im- pair his fame , than to reduce him to his duty ? I wish , O God , that all tongues and nations ferv'd thee ! That thy name was hallowed on earth , as it is in heaven ...
... labour to publish your neighbour's faults , than to mend them ? to im- pair his fame , than to reduce him to his duty ? I wish , O God , that all tongues and nations ferv'd thee ! That thy name was hallowed on earth , as it is in heaven ...
Pagina 112
... labour for the encomium of a man , when you may receive a recompence from God , is a great folly . Secondly , If you overcome the defire of praife , you will foon mafter the fear of contempt ; at leaft fo far , as to bear it with ...
... labour for the encomium of a man , when you may receive a recompence from God , is a great folly . Secondly , If you overcome the defire of praife , you will foon mafter the fear of contempt ; at leaft fo far , as to bear it with ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.