...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...

...inclination, and, therefore is their way for the present, easy; thou hast mighty enemies to oppose, the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, are all in league with thy wicked heart against thee, jet, fear not, look unto me, the Captain of thy...

...inclination, and, therefore" is their May for the present, easy; thou hast mighty enemies to oppose, the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, are all in league with thy wicked heart against thee, yet, fear not, look unto me, the Captain of thy...

...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...

...different. But as the picture stands, the allegory is manifestly defective and incoherent. The "Lnst of the eye, the Lust of the flesh, and the Pride of life," are symbolically different and apart from each other, and must be so treated in representation. Thus...

...But then it is the world conquered by faith, and " crucified to us by the cross" of our Redeemer. " The lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life," are no parts of that world whereof the apostle there speaks, except it be in this sense, that they...

...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...