Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... alter circumstances ; an unforgiving tem- per will not avert offences . There is but one way to lighten the burden of the inevitable " daily cross ; " and that is , the spirit in which it is borne . If , instead of rebelliously seeking ...
... alter circumstances ; an unforgiving tem- per will not avert offences . There is but one way to lighten the burden of the inevitable " daily cross ; " and that is , the spirit in which it is borne . If , instead of rebelliously seeking ...
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... alter , will still be accom- panied by their own peculiar daily cross ; real happiness , on the contrary , depends alone on the temper of mind with which these circumstances are met . It has been truly said , that " the pain is not in ...
... alter , will still be accom- panied by their own peculiar daily cross ; real happiness , on the contrary , depends alone on the temper of mind with which these circumstances are met . It has been truly said , that " the pain is not in ...
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... alter them . When innocent means of increas- ing the happiness of one's lot or lessening its unpleasantness , are placed within reach , this is a plain indication that they ought to be employed . But for success in their employment 76 ...
... alter them . When innocent means of increas- ing the happiness of one's lot or lessening its unpleasantness , are placed within reach , this is a plain indication that they ought to be employed . But for success in their employment 76 ...
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... alter those circumstances of your lot which are alterable , is by struggling against the temptation offered by those ... altered nor avoided , and one or more of these may by this day's discipline be brought prominently and H 3 ...
... alter those circumstances of your lot which are alterable , is by struggling against the temptation offered by those ... altered nor avoided , and one or more of these may by this day's discipline be brought prominently and H 3 ...
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... alter in every different age and country , its pre- cepts were intended to be universal , to extend to all . The Bible , however , was not only intended to be universal to every age and country , but to every heart also ; and this is ...
... alter in every different age and country , its pre- cepts were intended to be universal , to extend to all . The Bible , however , was not only intended to be universal to every age and country , but to every heart also ; and this is ...
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altogether annoyance blessed cause character cheerful cherish Christ Christian circumstances claim command conduct conscience consciousness contrary course daily cross daily discipline danger day's discipline deceit degree direct discipline of daily discontent duty earthly Edition EDWARD COOPER effectual emotions enjoyment Ephesians error excited exercise Exeter College faith fancy fatal fault Foolscap 8vo Galatians give grace gratification habit happiness heart heavenly Hebrews inflicted instinct insubordination intellectual irritation judgment Lord manner means meek and lowly mental mind mortification neglect ness never leave pain you feel pastors and masters perhaps persons Philippians placed in authority portunities posi prayer pride principle probably prove racter refined religious sacrifice Scriptures self-denial self-examination self-indulgence Self-love self-will selfishness sense sins social species spirit of obedience spiritual pastor submission superiority taste and inclination temper temptations tender things tion tone trials unhappiness vigilance watch worldly wounded vanity
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Page 129 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 57 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.