| Howard Malcolm - 1829 - 244 pagina’s
...number of those that love the Cross. JESCS has many lovers of his heaven, but few bearers of his cross ; many that desire to partake of his comforts, but few that are willing to share in his distress ; many companions of his table, but few of his hours of abstinence. All are disposed to rejoice with... | |
| Thomas Frognall Dibdin - 1836 - 452 pagina’s
...well disposed to receive a brief specimen of the tone and character of the original text. " JESUS hath many lovers of his heavenly kingdom, but few bearers...many that desire to partake of his comforts, but few to share in his distress. He finds many companions of his repast, but few of his abstinence. All are... | |
| Thomas (à Kempis) - 1844 - 240 pagina’s
...ardently for its return ; and be particularly watchful and humble, that he may lose it no more. CHAPTER XI. . Of the small Number of those that love the Cross....All are disposed to rejoice with Jesus, but few to suffer sorrow for his sake : many follow him to the breaking of bread, but few to the drinking of his... | |
| 1848 - 672 pagina’s
...the shades of death. But, to use the words of Thomas a Kempis — "Jesus hath now many lovers of his kingdom, but few bearers of His cross ; He hath many...but few that are willing to share in his distress. All are disposed to rejoice with Jesus, but few to sorrow for his sake : many follow him to the breaking... | |
| 1845 - 168 pagina’s
...and humble, lest he lose it. CHAPTER XI. That there are few who love the Cross of Christ. JESUS hath many lovers of his heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of his cross. He hath many desirous of comfort, but few of tribulation. He findeth many companions of his table, but few of his... | |
| 1851 - 334 pagina’s
...ardently for its return ; and be particularly watchful and humble, that he may lose it no more. CHAPTER XI. Of the small Number of those that love the Cross....All are disposed to rejoice with Jesus, but few to suffer sorrow for his sake ; many follow him to the breaking of bread, but few to the drinking of his... | |
| 1851 - 408 pagina’s
...him be cautious and humble, lest he lose it. OF THE SHALL NUMBER OF THE LOVERS OF THE CROSS OF JESUS. 1 . JESUS hath now many lovers of His heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. He hath many that are desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation. He finds many companions of His table, but few... | |
| 1852 - 640 pagina’s
...desirous of imparting to us. Amen. CHAPTER XL OF THE SMALL NVMBER OF THE LOVERS OF THE CBOS8 OF JESUS. JESUS hath now many lovers of His heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. He hath many that are desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation. He finds many companions of His table, but few... | |
| 1858 - 866 pagina’s
...Chalmers expresses. That on "Taking up the Cross " will be familiar to most of our readers : "Jesus hath many lovers of his heavenly kingdom, but few bearers...many that desire to partake of his comforts, but few to share his distresses. All wish to rejoice with Jesus, but few to suffer for him. Many follow him... | |
| Anne Mathews - 1860 - 380 pagina’s
...saying of Voltaire's, that the heart never grew old, but that it became sad from being lodged in a ruin. Jesus hath now many lovers of His Heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of His cross. He hath many desirous of comfort, but few of tribulation. He findeth many companions of His table, but few of His... | |
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