...crucify themselves as to the world, to disentangle themselves of its cares and vanities ; not to gratify the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, but to redeem their time : such as were rich he advised not to heap up their riches, but to keep themselves...

...become possessed of the wealth of others, or at least attempted it, whether I succeeded or not ? Has not the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride ot' life, gained the predominancy in my heart; and have not these things repeatedly betrayed me ? Have...

...prayer of all, and especially of our youth, whose tendencies are strong towards worldliness and folly ; the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. But special wants have special grants. God has taken their case into consideration, and has met the...

...be no promise, no express sanction. "The best of this world." Who shall draw the line between it and the " lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride ^f life" ? — especially as the " host" is nothing in itself posinve and definite, but ever capable...

...in prayer, lost enjoyment, and my heart naturally carnal, and madly fond of pleasure, got entangled. The lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, regained their power; other loves usurped the place of that beloved, \vlio Tiacf bought me with his...

...are chained to a present world, and dragged at the heels of those worse than Egyptian taskmasters, " the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life." Whatever God willeth is pleasing to the sanctified believer; and the light of his Father's countenance,...

...and compliments, and a world of those in all the world, are these thorns, and they overspread all — the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. And for how long is all the advantage and delight of these? Alas, that such poor things should prejudice...

...drinkings, to satisfy the extravagant appetite, and please the vain mind with curiosities; gratifying the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. I also frequented other places of pleasure, where vain people resorted to show themselves, and to see...

...and compliments ; and a world of those in all the world are these thorns, and they overspread all. The lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. And for how long is all the advantage and delight of these ? Alas ! that so poor things should prejudice...

...lodged in my heart. That base and ruinous evil has ever had an oppressive influence over my actions. The lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride ef life, ah ! whither have they led me ! they have brought me to rebel against my Creator and my Redeemer,...