The Art of ContentmentAt the Theater in Oxford, 1677 - 214 pages |
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... mind and foul , which ftands without the reach of fortune ; and in the practice of vertue , which in its own nature , and not in its contingent use is truly good , and therefore certainly ren- ders the poffeffors fuch . 5. Bur this ...
... mind and foul , which ftands without the reach of fortune ; and in the practice of vertue , which in its own nature , and not in its contingent use is truly good , and therefore certainly ren- ders the poffeffors fuch . 5. Bur this ...
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... mind the Greeks express by calling it argued , or felf - fufficiency , which , we know properly speaking , is one of the incommunicable attributes of the divine nature , and the Stoics exprefly pretend , that by it mortal men are ...
... mind the Greeks express by calling it argued , or felf - fufficiency , which , we know properly speaking , is one of the incommunicable attributes of the divine nature , and the Stoics exprefly pretend , that by it mortal men are ...
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... mind to our neighbors , we may thank our felves if we ftarve . The defpifing of what God has already given us , is fure but cold invitation to farther bounty . Men are indeed forced fomtimes almil to to reward the mutinous , but God is ...
... mind to our neighbors , we may thank our felves if we ftarve . The defpifing of what God has already given us , is fure but cold invitation to farther bounty . Men are indeed forced fomtimes almil to to reward the mutinous , but God is ...
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... mind , a perpetual gnawing and cra- ning of the appetite without any poffibi lity of fatisfaction : and indeed is the fame in the heart which the Caninus appetitus is in the ftomach , to which we may aptly enough apply that defcription ...
... mind , a perpetual gnawing and cra- ning of the appetite without any poffibi lity of fatisfaction : and indeed is the fame in the heart which the Caninus appetitus is in the ftomach , to which we may aptly enough apply that defcription ...
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Richard Allestree. dy expectation of the next ; fo a difcon- tented mind is fo intent upon his pursuits , that he has no relish of his acqueft . So that what the Prophet fpeaks of the Co- vetous , is equally appliable to all other forts ...
Richard Allestree. dy expectation of the next ; fo a difcon- tented mind is fo intent upon his pursuits , that he has no relish of his acqueft . So that what the Prophet fpeaks of the Co- vetous , is equally appliable to all other forts ...
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Page 134 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 182 - If any man shall ADD UNTO THESE THINGS, GOD SHALL ADD UNTO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: and if any man shall TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE AND OUT OF THE HOLY CITY, AND FROM THE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK.
Page 82 - Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes?
Page 35 - For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Page 224 - O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing ; let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.
Page 78 - Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods ? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Page 128 - He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law ; which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children : that their posterity might know it ; and the children which were yet unborn ; to the intent that, when they came up, they might show their children the same ; that they might put their trust in God, and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his commandments.
Page 26 - Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.
Page 173 - Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying : This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips ; but their heart is far from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Page 75 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound...