spiritual-mindedness

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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)

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

That spiritual-mindedness which is life he scarcely possessed.

From A Hero and Some Other Folks by Quayle, William A. (William Alfred)

Far be it from me to say one word other than in favour of every kind of religious exercise and communion which tends to promote the spiritual-mindedness, brotherly love, and fervent zeal of professing Christians.

From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by Hodgins, J. George (John George)