Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... strong an exercise of faith to see in such afflictions the especial love and wisdom of our Heavenly Father , as to discern the same love and wisdom through all the B petty annoyances caused by the ill - tem- per , INTRODUCTION Page.
... strong an exercise of faith to see in such afflictions the especial love and wisdom of our Heavenly Father , as to discern the same love and wisdom through all the B petty annoyances caused by the ill - tem- per , INTRODUCTION Page.
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Sydney Warburton. petty annoyances caused by the ill - tem- per , the selfishness , the inconsideration of our fellow - creatures . And therefore it is that those who have bowed submissively to the strokes that crush their dearest ...
Sydney Warburton. petty annoyances caused by the ill - tem- per , the selfishness , the inconsideration of our fellow - creatures . And therefore it is that those who have bowed submissively to the strokes that crush their dearest ...
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... causes especial unhappiness ? What is to you " the daily cross ? " It is to help you in the answer to this important question , that you are earnestly recommended to try , for a week's space , exclusive vigilance and self - examination ...
... causes especial unhappiness ? What is to you " the daily cross ? " It is to help you in the answer to this important question , that you are earnestly recommended to try , for a week's space , exclusive vigilance and self - examination ...
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... It is surely be- cause there is no perception of the neces- sity of having the will thoroughly subdued as a means of bringing it into conformity Hebrews , v . 8 . with the will of God , that we see so 14 SELF - WILL .
... It is surely be- cause there is no perception of the neces- sity of having the will thoroughly subdued as a means of bringing it into conformity Hebrews , v . 8 . with the will of God , that we see so 14 SELF - WILL .
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... cause of another against your- self , and it will turn to your own good in the end . Keep steadily out of view any mean or unkind motives that may have dictated the command you object to ; keep steadily in view the reasons why it was ...
... cause of another against your- self , and it will turn to your own good in the end . Keep steadily out of view any mean or unkind motives that may have dictated the command you object to ; keep steadily in view the reasons why it was ...
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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.