Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... come after me , let him deny himself , and take up his cross daily , and follow me . " LUKE , ix . 23 . SECOND EDITION , ENLARGED . LONDON : PRINTED FOR LONGMAN , BROWN , GREEN , AND LONGMANS , PATERNOSTER - ROW . 1850 . LONDON ...
... come after me , let him deny himself , and take up his cross daily , and follow me . " LUKE , ix . 23 . SECOND EDITION , ENLARGED . LONDON : PRINTED FOR LONGMAN , BROWN , GREEN , AND LONGMANS , PATERNOSTER - ROW . 1850 . LONDON ...
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... come directly from the hand of God Himself ; for it does not require so 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 ...
... come directly from the hand of God Himself ; for it does not require so 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 ...
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... unhappiness . Discipline be- comes necessary on account of past sin ; and it is principally on account of present sin , that discipline gives pain and irritates . It is hoped that the plan recommended in the following B 3 INTRODUCTION . 5.
... unhappiness . Discipline be- comes necessary on account of past sin ; and it is principally on account of present sin , that discipline gives pain and irritates . It is hoped that the plan recommended in the following B 3 INTRODUCTION . 5.
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... such characters as are morally and mentally inferior , but consequently they are easily subdued by fear and over- come by superior cunning : the self - will which is really dangerous , grows stronger in the prospect SELF-WILL.
... such characters as are morally and mentally inferior , but consequently they are easily subdued by fear and over- come by superior cunning : the self - will which is really dangerous , grows stronger in the prospect SELF-WILL.
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... comes directly from God , there is often profession of submission ; in calmer and happier moments that submission may be thoroughly felt . Where there is an habi- tual recognition of the sovereignty of God , an habitual exercise of ...
... comes directly from God , there is often profession of submission ; in calmer and happier moments that submission may be thoroughly felt . Where there is an habi- tual recognition of the sovereignty of God , an habitual exercise of ...
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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.