Narrative of a Tour Taken in the Year 1667 to La Grande Chartreuse and Alet |
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Page xxiii - As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and appear before God...
Page 86 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 90 - Paul, to count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Page 37 - ... Both the creeds and statutes may be made as follows : — First, they may be made by men who are far before the people, men who get sight of truths and duties in advance of mankind. Then these men set to mankind a hard lesson, but one which is profitable for instruction, for doctrine, for reproof, that the man of God may be thoroughly furnished to every good work.
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Page 252 - ... washing, transcribing manuscripts, and book-binding. " The king was much struck with their silence and recollection. He, however, asked the abbot if he did not think they laboured too hard. M. de Ranee replied, ' Sire, that which would be hard to those who seek pleasure is easy to those who practise penitence.
Page 114 - The Lord bless and keep you : the Lord make the light of his countenance to shine for ever upon you, and be gracious unto you : the Lord protect you in all your ways, preserve you from every evil thing, and prosper you in every thing good.
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Page 255 - He, therefore, praises GOD for every persecution and humiliation which he endures. He could not be in a more equable state of mind, even if he were in the meridian of temporal prosperity.