A Collection of Sermons and Other Treatises: From the Works of the Author of the Imitation of Christ. Newly Translated from the Edition of Sommalius. S.J. Never Before Printed in the English Tongueprinted in the year, 1765 - 302 pages |
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... himself to the wide ocean , being fill uncertain where he fhall fix with conftancy ; but the end will foon discover whether his refolution to depart from fuch a congregation was from God , or from fome bad paffion . Stay therefore in ...
... himself to the wide ocean , being fill uncertain where he fhall fix with conftancy ; but the end will foon discover whether his refolution to depart from fuch a congregation was from God , or from fome bad paffion . Stay therefore in ...
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... himself down to fleep and reft , but reft he found none . He thought to lie hid , but God brought the hidden man to light , raised a tempeft and fwelled the fea . Then the failors awaked Jonas , reproached 00 reproached him , and caft ...
... himself down to fleep and reft , but reft he found none . He thought to lie hid , but God brought the hidden man to light , raised a tempeft and fwelled the fea . Then the failors awaked Jonas , reproached 00 reproached him , and caft ...
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... himself defti- tute of all human relief , he was taught by his affliction , that it is impoffible to efcape the hands of God , and that the Efecureft way for the foul is to obey the di- vine precepts . Let us not therefore flee thofe ...
... himself defti- tute of all human relief , he was taught by his affliction , that it is impoffible to efcape the hands of God , and that the Efecureft way for the foul is to obey the di- vine precepts . Let us not therefore flee thofe ...
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... himself Oteaches : Without me ye can do nothing . ( Fo . 15 : 5. ) Our frailty preffes hard upon us ; but God by his grace and infpirations raifes up our dejected fouls , encourages us to work in good , and to bear what B 2 US the ...
... himself Oteaches : Without me ye can do nothing . ( Fo . 15 : 5. ) Our frailty preffes hard upon us ; but God by his grace and infpirations raifes up our dejected fouls , encourages us to work in good , and to bear what B 2 US the ...
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... himself , will be crowned with high ho- nours because he fought well . All kind of et good works , which are done for God's fervice by the virtue of true obedience , are moft acceptable to him , and worthy of the highest rewards , and ...
... himself , will be crowned with high ho- nours because he fought well . All kind of et good works , which are done for God's fervice by the virtue of true obedience , are moft acceptable to him , and worthy of the highest rewards , and ...
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Page 104 - For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me...
Page 115 - I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Page 27 - Let your light fo fhine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Page 253 - God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world
Page 79 - I will adore thee, because thou art my God, in whom I have believed, whom I have loved, whom I have sought after, and whom always I have wished for. " Show me then some token for good," that mine eyes shall behold thy beautiful countenance in heaven.
Page 106 - God's favour is obtained. 17 Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch, as being to render an account for your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this is not expedient for you.
Page 200 - Thou (halt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole foul, and with all thy ftrength, and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbour as thyfelf.
Page 29 - Still, however, it will hold true, that there is not a juft man upon earth, who doeth good, and finneth not.