 (2 Cor. x. 5). All such thoughts or 'states' are insignificant (paritta) as compared with the one great object of devotion — the Path, the Fruit, Nirvana. Even to contemplate the progress of others in the Path, or to have seen the Tathagata work a...  Publications - Page 2261923Full view - About this book
 | Jacques Saurin - 1800 - 310 pages
...tables, or in places of public diversioii. What is faith ? It is that disposition of our souls, which brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ, 2 Cor. x. 5. and subjects them all to his decisions. In order to this, we must be convinced, that God hath no.t... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1805 - 380 pages
...tables, or in places of public diversion. What is faith ? It is that disposition of our souls, which brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ, 2 Cor. x. 5. and subjects them all to his decisions. In order to this, we must be convinced, that God hath not left... | |
 | David Bogue - 1806 - 354 pages
...the thoughts. Its precepts reach to the first workings of the heart : it enjoins purity of sdul, and brings " into captivity every thought to "the obedience of Christ," 2 Cor. x. 5. Not a vain imagination can be indulged, not an unhallowed desire rise up, without polluting the soul,... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1813 - 470 pages
...tables, or in places of public diversion. What is faith ? It is that disposition of our .souls which brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ, 2 Cor. x. 5. and subjects them all to his decisions. In order to this, we must be convinced that God hath not left... | |
 | George Burder - 1818 - 332 pages
...imaginations (or reasonings) and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." 2 Cor. x. 5. " But," it may be asked by a penitent sinner, " can an offender so guilty and vile be pardoned, and... | |
 | 1819 - 996 pages
...incompatible with a spirit of indolence. " What is Faith ? It is that disposition of our souls, which "brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ," 2 Cor. x. 5, and subjects them all to his decisions. In order to this we must be convinced, that God hath not left... | |
 | Jacques Saurin - 1827 - 666 pages
...in places of public diversion. What is /••/.'.'• ' It is that disposition of our souls which 'brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ,' 2 Cor. x. 5, and subjects them all to his decisions. In order to this, we must be convinced that God has not left... | |
 | Jacob Halls Drew - 1834 - 556 pages
...Imaginations, and every high thing that oxalteth itself against the knowledge of God,' and which ' brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.' (2 Cor. *. 5.) This, my friend, you will find to be ' profitable to all things, having promise of the life... | |
 | Jacob Halls Drew - 1835 - 384 pages
...down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,' and which 'brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.' (2 Cor. x. 5.) This, my friend, you will find to be ' profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now... | |
 | 1835 - 664 pages
...the thoughts. Its precepts reach to the first workings of the heart ; it enjoins purity of soul, and brings " into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." — 2 Cor. x. 5. Not a vain imagination can be indulged, not an unhallowed desire rise up, without polluting the soul,... | |
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