counsels

A call to the three evangelical counsels is a journey of growing in love.

The Spiritual Family "The Work," the Bishop of Eichstätt, and the Rationale 2009

Of course one quite well understands that the considered counsels from a distinguished Past President of the United States, and also from a respected Senator of today must naturally receive considered thought.

The Free World Partnership 1951

Gentlemen, I believe it can, but only if we first reject certain counsels that are clamouring loudly to be heard at the present time.

National Policy—1939 Version 1939

Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge -- The reason for the frequent repetition of the same or similar counsels is to be traced to the infantine character and state of the church, which required line upon line and precept upon precept.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Usually, the former denotes "complacency in the character" of the person loved; but here it denotes the benignant, compassionate outgoings of desire for another's good. bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you -- The best commentary on these matchless counsels is the bright example of Him who gave them.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

It is probable the informers were willing to have their names concealed, and the Pharisees loth to have their designs known; but none can dig so keep as to hide their counsels from the Lord (Isa.xxix. 15), and Christ is here called the Lord.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

The designs of Christ's enemies are carried on in close cabals, and they dig deep, as if they would hide their counsels from the Lord.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Those that thought to hide their counsels from the Lord were said to turn things upside down (v. 16), and they intended to do it unknown to

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

“Mr Duffy’s confusion over the concept of a ’spiritual marriage’ or ’spiritual bonding’ led him to approach your daughter with certain counsels, proposals and gifts to her (including the gift of a ring) because of his idea about the ‘future’ of the two of them.”

Sect leader apologises 2003