“We all profess that we are bound for heaven, immortality, and glory: but is it any evidence that we really design it if all our thoughts are consumed about the trifles of this world, which we must leave behind us, and have only occasional thoughts of things above?”
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Treatise on Temptation, Or, The Dominion of Sin and Grace: And on the Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded
This treatise delves into the nature of temptation and the complex interplay between sin and grace. It examines the role of spiritual mindfulness in navigating moral dilemmas and upholding ethical responsibilities. more
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