The Life of God in the Soul of ManCosimo, Inc., 1.11.2007 - 116 sivua This book, considered a classic of Christian devotional literature, was written by young Scottish Puritan HENRY SCOUGAL (1650-1678), professor of divinity at Aberdeen University, in the form of a letter to a friend who has lost his faith. In clear, supportive, inspirational language, Scougal discusses: . religion and the natural divine life . how the Savior exemplifies divine love . the difficulties and duties of Christian life . and more. Seekers after spiritual succor continue to find soulful sustenance and encouragement in this work more than two centuries after it was first published. |
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ន ន ន ន ន ន | 49 |
PART II | 61 |
The Pleasure and Sweetness of a humble Temper | 80 |
We must shun all Manner of Sin | 95 |
We must constantly watch ourselves | 103 |
We must often examine our Actions | 104 |
We must conscientiously perform the outward | 114 |
To beget Charity we must remember that | 124 |
Thoughts of God make us have a humble sense | 130 |
Muita painoksia - Näytä kaikki
Yleiset termit ja lausekkeet
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Sivu 37 - ... and those who have made progress in it, are not acted only by external motives, driven merely by threatenings, nor bribed by promises, nor constrained by laws; but are powerfully inclined to that which is good, and delight in the performance of it.