The Imitation of Christ: In Three BooksHoward Malcolm Lincoln & Edmands, 1829 - 228 páginas |
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Página 14
... able to recognise even the smaller features and the faint- er lineaments that lie on the ground of contempla- tion . It is true , that the same darkening process which buries what is remote in utter concealment , will , at least , sully ...
... able to recognise even the smaller features and the faint- er lineaments that lie on the ground of contempla- tion . It is true , that the same darkening process which buries what is remote in utter concealment , will , at least , sully ...
Página 26
... able to give the most accurate definition of it . If thy memory could retain the whole Bible , and the precepts of all the philosophers , what would it profit thee , without charity and the grace of God ? " Vanity of vani- ties ! and ...
... able to give the most accurate definition of it . If thy memory could retain the whole Bible , and the precepts of all the philosophers , what would it profit thee , without charity and the grace of God ? " Vanity of vani- ties ! and ...
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... how long thou wilt be able to persevere in the narrow path of virtue . All men are frail , but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself . • CHAPTER III . Knowledge of the Truth . BLESSED 28 IMITATION OF CHRIST . 5.
... how long thou wilt be able to persevere in the narrow path of virtue . All men are frail , but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself . • CHAPTER III . Knowledge of the Truth . BLESSED 28 IMITATION OF CHRIST . 5.
Página 42
... able to retain some degree of his first ardor . That the path of holiness may become easy and delightful , some violence must be used at first set- ting out , to remove its numerous obstructions . It is hard , indeed , to relinquish ...
... able to retain some degree of his first ardor . That the path of holiness may become easy and delightful , some violence must be used at first set- ting out , to remove its numerous obstructions . It is hard , indeed , to relinquish ...
Página 46
... able to sustain . We must not , however , presume , but be particularly upon our guard against the first assaults ; for the enemy will be more easily subdued , if he is resisted in his approaches , and not suffered to enter the portal ...
... able to sustain . We must not , however , presume , but be particularly upon our guard against the first assaults ; for the enemy will be more easily subdued , if he is resisted in his approaches , and not suffered to enter the portal ...
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affliction ardor art thou bear Behold blessed carnal CHAPTER Christ comfort consider consolation contempt continually corruption creatures darkness death delight despised devotion DISCIPLE distress divine divine grace earth earthly enjoy enjoyment eternal everlasting evil exalted faith fallen nature fear feel flesh give glory hath heaven heavenly Holy Spirit honor hope human humble humility IMITATION OF CHRIST infinite innu Jesus judgment kingdom kingdom of God kingdom of heaven labor let thy light live Lord meek mercy mind ness passions path patient peace perfection pleasures possess praise prayer receive rejoice righteous sake seek sensual shouldst sins sorrow soul strength subdued suffer supreme temptation thee things THOMAS À KEMPIS thou art thou canst thou hast thou knowest thou mayst thou shalt thou wilt thou wouldst thoughts thy heart thy holy thy servant thy spirit thyself tion tribulation trouble true truly truth unto vanity wholly wisdom words
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Página 26 - All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Página 104 - My grace is sufficient for thee : for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Página 89 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Página 205 - For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which shall be revealed in us.
Página ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 106 - If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.
Página 55 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Página 185 - But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Página 47 - God is faithful, who will not suffer" us " to be tempted above that" we " are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that " we
Página 168 - I said, O that I had wings like a dove ! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.