Will Thomas
Will Thomas
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NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
CountryUnited States of America
law perfect desire
We would willingly have others perfect, and yet we amend not our own faults. We would have others severely corrected and will not be corrected ourselves. The large liberty of others displeases us, and yet we will not have our own desires denied us. We will have others kept under by strict laws, but in no sort will ourselves be restrained. And thus it appears how seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
jesus growth lovers
A lover of Jesus and of the truth can lift himself above himself in spirit.
passing-away earth glory
O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
sweet understanding delight
All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and His peace passing all understanding.
god winning thee
Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth nothing; For God is his All.
grace strive obedience
Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
children decision answers
My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.
winning self perfect
If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory.
sight mind forgetfulness
And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind.
patience comfort crosses
Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
bears burden crosses
If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it.
men anxiety soul
Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and desire recognition of their wisdom. But there are many matters, knowledge of which brings little or no advantage to the soul.
pride two credit
I can take credit for only two things: pride and sin.
soul study invisible
Study, therefore, to withdraw the love of your soul from all things that are visible, and turn it to things that are invisible.