(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
| 1835 - 428 pages
...casts down vain imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ," 2 Cor. x. 5. ; and though his grace is invincible, yet he often takes many years to complete the victory, without... | |
| 1851 - 610 pages
...and though we are as rebellious as sin and unbelief can make us, lie still holds the throne, and ' brings into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ' (2 Cor. x, 5) ; and then, at the end of our pilgrimage, puts every subject in his proper place, and employs every... | |
| William Garrett Lewis - 1872 - 316 pages
...iv. 42). Discipleship to the Lord Jesus Christ involves of necessity the " bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor. x. 5). All human agency falls far short of the impartation of faith. Parallel mysteries meet us in the natural... | |
| 1900 - 506 pages
...the printed text, after amoho read ime d ham ma magga-hetu. Cf. Cy. 45; K. ; also above, § 1011. 3 Maggadhipatino, ie, the Path, having them (those states)...(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,... | |
| 1900 - 504 pages
...states) under its control in the sense of maintaining them, is their governor. Asl. 45. Later (p. 35!)) we get supplementary remarks showing that the relation...every thought to the obedience of Christ ' (2 Cor. \. 5). All such thoughts or 'states' are insignificant (paritta) as compared with the one great object... | |
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