OF THE ZEALOUS AMENDMENT OF OUR WHOLE LIFE “As your eye observes others, so again are the eyes of others upon you. How sweet and pleasant is it to see zealous and godly brethren temperate and of good discipline; and how sad is it and grievous to see them walking disorderly, not practicing the duties [...]
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the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xix (the exercises of a religious man)
OF THE EXERCISES OF A RELIGIOUS MAN “The life of a Christian ought to be adorned with all virtues, that he may be inwardly what he outwardly appears unto men. And verily it should be yet better within than without, for God is a discerner of our heart, Whom we must reverence with all our [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxiv (exit from the old to the new)
Part IV: “” Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” If we are members of the church, or the children of church members, we have been taught from our early childhood that we are “miserable sinners”, and that no matter what we do, yet we are sinners. This [...]