Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... commands of the blessed Saviour , " to take it up , " were obeyed , grace would then be given to see , day by day , more and more distinctly , how each harassing vexation is specially adapted , by the love Luke , ix . 23 . and the ...
... commands of the blessed Saviour , " to take it up , " were obeyed , grace would then be given to see , day by day , more and more distinctly , how each harassing vexation is specially adapted , by the love Luke , ix . 23 . and the ...
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... command as well as those who are called on to obey . It may be opposed not only to the tastes and inclination of the subor- dinate individuals , but it may be alto- gether opposed to their judgment and seriously prejudicial to their ...
... command as well as those who are called on to obey . It may be opposed not only to the tastes and inclination of the subor- dinate individuals , but it may be alto- gether opposed to their judgment and seriously prejudicial to their ...
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... command , and their subordinates , either in relationship or position , the duty to obey , will be a sure preventive to those easily excited feelings of self - will which , in the ill - regulated mind , blaze up at any approach to a ...
... command , and their subordinates , either in relationship or position , the duty to obey , will be a sure preventive to those easily excited feelings of self - will which , in the ill - regulated mind , blaze up at any approach to a ...
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... command you object to ; keep steadily in view the reasons why it was justifiable and reasonable ; above all , distinctly recog- nising the right which those who are placed in authority over us have to claim over our obedience . As long ...
... command you object to ; keep steadily in view the reasons why it was justifiable and reasonable ; above all , distinctly recog- nising the right which those who are placed in authority over us have to claim over our obedience . As long ...
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... command- ment to the authority of " spiritual pastors and masters , " as well as to those legal authorities which there are seldom any temptations to resist . But there are , not unfrequently , temptations to resist , or at least to ...
... command- ment to the authority of " spiritual pastors and masters , " as well as to those legal authorities which there are seldom any temptations to resist . But there are , not unfrequently , temptations to resist , or at least to ...
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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.