The works of ... Joseph Hall, with some account of his life and sufferings, written by himself, arranged and revised by J. Pratt, Volume 7 |
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... evil with resolution : since that , which in itself is good , is made evil to me by my doubt : and what is in nature evil , is in this one point not evil to me , that I do it upon a verdict of a conscience : so now my judgment offends ...
... evil with resolution : since that , which in itself is good , is made evil to me by my doubt : and what is in nature evil , is in this one point not evil to me , that I do it upon a verdict of a conscience : so now my judgment offends ...
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... evil , of greater and lesser good , there is much variety . All palates commend not one dish ; and what one com- mends for most delicate , another rejects for unsavory . And , if thou know what dish is most pleasant to thee , thy ...
... evil , of greater and lesser good , there is much variety . All palates commend not one dish ; and what one com- mends for most delicate , another rejects for unsavory . And , if thou know what dish is most pleasant to thee , thy ...
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... evil ; another augments a small sorrow , through impatience ; another draws upon himself an uncertain evil , through fear : one seeks true con- tentment , but not enough ; another hath just cause of joy , and perceives it not : one is ...
... evil ; another augments a small sorrow , through impatience ; another draws upon himself an uncertain evil , through fear : one seeks true con- tentment , but not enough ; another hath just cause of joy , and perceives it not : one is ...
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... evil , nor worldly . Oh , the carnal and unprofitable thoughts of men ! We all meditate : one , how to do ill to others ; another , how to do some earthly good to himself : another , to hurt himself , un- der a colour of good ; as how ...
... evil , nor worldly . Oh , the carnal and unprofitable thoughts of men ! We all meditate : one , how to do ill to others ; another , how to do some earthly good to himself : another , to hurt himself , un- der a colour of good ; as how ...
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... evil , it is from our selves ; when good , from God . As Prayer is our speech to God , so is each good meditation , according to Bernard , God's speech to the heart : the heart must speak to God , that God may speak to it . Prayer ...
... evil , it is from our selves ; when good , from God . As Prayer is our speech to God , so is each good meditation , according to Bernard , God's speech to the heart : the heart must speak to God , that God may speak to it . Prayer ...
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Page 365 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 396 - Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.
Page 363 - The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Page 461 - To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Page 393 - There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
Page 502 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 467 - And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Page 463 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich,) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Page 366 - We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement ; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us : for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves...
Page 461 - For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more ; and unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews...