 Rest from an inordinate desire of knowledge, for it is subject to much perplexity and delusion. Learned men are fond of the notice of the world, and desire to be accounted wise : but there are many things, the knowledge of which has no tendency to promote...  Of the Imitation of Christ: In Three Books - Strona 31803 - Liczba stron: 177Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | 1805 - Liczba stron: 266
...perplexity and delusion. Learned men are fond of the notice of the world, and desire to be accounted wise : but there are many things, the knowledge of which has no tendency to promote the recovery of our first Divine Life ; and it is, surely, a proof of folly, to devote ourselves wholly to that, with which... | |
 | 1864 - Liczba stron: 704
...perplexity and delusion. Learned men are fond of the notice of the world, and desire to be accounted wise : but there are many things the knowledge of which has no tendency to promote the recovery of our first divine life ; and it is surely proof of folly to devote ourselves wholly to that with which our... | |
 | Franklin Samuel Bliss - 1868 - Liczba stron: 214
...not always wise." They are often fond of the notice of the world, and desire to be accounted wise. But there are many things the knowledge of which has no tendency to promote a true life ; and it is surely a proof of folly to devote ourselves wholly to that with which our supreme... | |
 | 1909 - Liczba stron: 952
...perplexity and delusion. Learned men are fond of the notice of the world, and desire to be accounted wise ; but there are many things the knowledge of which has no tendency to promote the recovery of our first divine life; and it is surely a proof of folly to devote ourselves wholly to that with which... | |
 | Fiona McKay - 1917 - Liczba stron: 472
...perplexity and delusion. Learned, we are fond of the notice of the world, and desire to be accounted wise : but there are many things, the knowledge of which has no tendency to promote the recovery of our first divine life ; and it is, surely, a proof of folly, to devote ourselves wholly to that, with which... | |
 | 1859 - Liczba stron: 836
...perplexity and delusion. Learned men are fond of the notice of the world, and desire to be accounted wise : r's conduct that indicated the state of his mind? Father. Yes, there was. It appears that •whe first divine life ; and it is, surely, a proof of fully, to devote ourselves wholly to that, with which... | |
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