Tracts of Cyprian, abridged from Marshall's tr., by a master of arts of the University of Cambridge, Parts 1-2 |
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... happy state of paradise which we had so lately forfeited ; these all are making their approaches towards us , by the same steps and paces wherewith B 2 3 That no security nor lasting rest is to be expected before death.
... happy state of paradise which we had so lately forfeited ; these all are making their approaches towards us , by the same steps and paces wherewith B 2 3 That no security nor lasting rest is to be expected before death.
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... happy exchange . And St. Paul is plainly of the same opinion , where he saith , " To me to live , is Christ ; and to die is gain : " He counted it gain to be disengaged from the various allurements of the world , to continue no longer ...
... happy exchange . And St. Paul is plainly of the same opinion , where he saith , " To me to live , is Christ ; and to die is gain : " He counted it gain to be disengaged from the various allurements of the world , to continue no longer ...
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... happy occasion of signalizing our faith and patience ; and of going to Christ , through the narrow way which leads to him . 8. Some , it must be confessed , have reason to be afraid of dying ; but there are such as are not entitled to ...
... happy occasion of signalizing our faith and patience ; and of going to Christ , through the narrow way which leads to him . 8. Some , it must be confessed , have reason to be afraid of dying ; but there are such as are not entitled to ...
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... happy day which is to fix us , each , in our proper habitation , to rescue us from the various embarrassments of the world , to disengage us from its perplexities and snares , and to restore us to a state of paradise , 24 That we should ...
... happy day which is to fix us , each , in our proper habitation , to rescue us from the various embarrassments of the world , to disengage us from its perplexities and snares , and to restore us to a state of paradise , 24 That we should ...
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... happy arrival ; they are in secure possession of their own felicity , and want only the accession of ours to finish and complete it . How great must we then conceive will be our common joy upon the transport of our meeting together in ...
... happy arrival ; they are in secure possession of their own felicity , and want only the accession of ours to finish and complete it . How great must we then conceive will be our common joy upon the transport of our meeting together in ...
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abide advantage adversary afflictions amongst apostle hath apostle St bear believe beloved brethren beseech blessed Lord body Book of Psalms book of Revelations bread CARTHAGE charity children of God Christ hath christian church of Christ commandments confession continue crown Cyprian danger darkness death Demetrian devil divine grace doth earth endeavours enemy envy eternal evil exhort faith Father favour fear flesh foretold forgive glory gospel grace guilt heart heavenly hence honour hope immortality Jesus kingdom of heaven light live Lord hath Lord's Prayer lust mercy mind mischief Mother of Jesus never Novatian observe offended ourselves pardon patience peace persecution person pray prayer precepts Proconsul profess proper prophets punishment rage receive religion righteous saith the Lord salvation Saviour saying servants sins sorrow soul spirit stancy suffer thee thence things tion true truth unity unto vengeance virtue Wherefore whilst words worship wrath
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Page 142 - Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
Page 159 - Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Page 72 - For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Page 159 - I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Page 141 - He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Page 79 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Page 179 - God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments ; we have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments : neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
Page 92 - HEAR, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: For the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, And the ass his master's crib: But Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider.
Page 102 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.
Page 87 - Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him ? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth ? saith the Lord.