The whole world appears to me like a huge vacuum, a vast empty space, whence nothing desirable, or at least satisfactory, can possibly be derived; and I long daily to die more and more to it; even though I obtain not that comfort from spiritual things which I earnestly desire.
タグ: long, world, daily, me

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Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time.
タグ: precious, improvement, time, good
I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects.
タグ: never, i-am, thankful, god
When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and while your hands are labouring, let your heart be employed, as much as possible, in divine thoughts.
タグ: thoughts, you, heart, prayer
Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none.
タグ: sensual, flow, than, greatness
I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.
タグ: mercy, never, fear, god
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