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... . 158 . In making innovations , the utility should be clear . 159 . Attend sedulously , question clearly , answer coolly , and cease when you have nothing to say . 160 . Seek - first the kingdom of God , 60 MAXIMS ON.
... . 158 . In making innovations , the utility should be clear . 159 . Attend sedulously , question clearly , answer coolly , and cease when you have nothing to say . 160 . Seek - first the kingdom of God , 60 MAXIMS ON.
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160 . Seek - first the kingdom of God , and all things else shall be added unto you . MIND . 1 . Genius is its own authority . 2 . Actions express knowledge better than words . 3 . An evil man seeketh after rebellion . 4 . A flatterer ...
160 . Seek - first the kingdom of God , and all things else shall be added unto you . MIND . 1 . Genius is its own authority . 2 . Actions express knowledge better than words . 3 . An evil man seeketh after rebellion . 4 . A flatterer ...
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... kingdom of heaven . Bles- sed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted . Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth . Bles- sed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled ...
... kingdom of heaven . Bles- sed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted . Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth . Bles- sed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled ...
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persecuted for righteousness ' sake : for their's is the kingdom of heaven . Bles- sed are ye when men shall revile you , and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely , for my sake . Rejoice , and be ...
persecuted for righteousness ' sake : for their's is the kingdom of heaven . Bles- sed are ye when men shall revile you , and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely , for my sake . Rejoice , and be ...
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... kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do , and teach them , the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven . For I say unto you , That except your righteousness shall exceed the right- eousness of the scribes and Pharisees ...
... kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do , and teach them , the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven . For I say unto you , That except your righteousness shall exceed the right- eousness of the scribes and Pharisees ...
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Page 119 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 119 - And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy 'whole body should be cast into hell.
Page 122 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you. They have their reward.
Page 124 - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, .where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal : for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Page 118 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 56 - Ay, now am I in Arden ; the more fool I : when I was at home, I was in a better place : but travellers must be content.
Page 127 - Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Page 124 - But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, " that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Page 120 - But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 128 - Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone ? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him...