spiritual-mindedness

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It requires of him things that he loathes and abominates,—conversion, faith, repentance, spiritual-mindedness, Bible-reading, prayer.

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles

But extraordinary as was the spiritual-mindedness of this man of God, he could, without an effort, descend to earthly matters on occasion.

From The English Church in the Eighteenth Century by Abbey, Charles J. (Charles John)

This man was remarkable for spiritual-mindedness and the gift of prophecy.

From Isaac T. Hopper by Child, Lydia Maria Francis

God will look in us for the lilies of peace and spiritual-mindedness, which only grow where there is what the old Babylonians called "a Sabbath of the heart."

From Stray Thoughts for Girls by Soulsby, Lucy H. M.

"Gloomy Glanvil," as critical Toby had called him in the days of his higher spiritual-mindedness, was the superstitious expounder of doctrine to whom the philosophical tailor now attached himself.

From Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume II (of 2) by Cooper, Thomas