weanedness

Thus many have found it was good for them to bear the yoke in their youth, that sorrow has been much better for them than laughter would have been, and that being much afflicted, and often ready to die, when they were young, they have, by the grace of God, got such an habitual seriousness and weanedness from the world as have been of great use to them all their days.

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

Is it not the work which we are in the pursuit of, -- weanedness from the world, self-denial, zeal for truth, humbleness, fruitfulness, faithfulness, universal holiness?

The Sermons of John Owen 1616-1683 1968

Secondly, Of weanedness from the world and the things thereof.

The Sermons of John Owen 1616-1683 1968

I might speak unto the peculiar exercise of those graces which are required unto such a season; as faith, resignation to the will of God, readiness for his pleasure, waiting upon God, weanedness from the world, and the like; but

Several Practical Cases of Conscience Resolved 1616-1683 1965

There also belongs unto that weanedness from this world, which is necessary unto an eminency in degrees of humiliation and repentance, watching unto prayer.

Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of God���s Elect 1616-1683 1965

The first thing required hereunto is weanedness from the world.

Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of God���s Elect 1616-1683 1965

But this also will faith subdue on this occasion, where it tends unto the promotion of repentance, by weanedness from the world.

Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of God���s Elect 1616-1683 1965

This is required of all believers; but they will be eminent in it in whom faith works this weanedness from the world, in order unto a peculiar exercise of repentance.

Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of God���s Elect 1616-1683 1965

But the foundation of the work of faith we inquire into must be laid in mortification and weanedness from the world.

Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of God���s Elect 1616-1683 1965

I find that if for a month or two I steadily set myself to the unwearied pursuit of spirituality of mind and entire weanedness from the world, a sad reaction will follow.

The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss Prentiss, George L 1882