Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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Page 29
... consequences of the caprice and tyranny of others , while , on the contrary , the irritation of self - will disturbs and impairs the intellectual powers as well as the moral faculties , and leaves its victim a helpless prey to ...
... consequences of the caprice and tyranny of others , while , on the contrary , the irritation of self - will disturbs and impairs the intellectual powers as well as the moral faculties , and leaves its victim a helpless prey to ...
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... consequences for many days to come . The reason why discipline thus causes unhappiness , is that it touches the tender part of the mind and irritates the wound of sin ; and , if it only irritates , it will make that wound worse in ...
... consequences for many days to come . The reason why discipline thus causes unhappiness , is that it touches the tender part of the mind and irritates the wound of sin ; and , if it only irritates , it will make that wound worse in ...
Page 47
... the wrong . There are many occasions when such expected consequences would make a confession really inexpedient . This must be left to your own conscience to decide ; but you should carefully examine whether your reluctance PRIDE . 47.
... the wrong . There are many occasions when such expected consequences would make a confession really inexpedient . This must be left to your own conscience to decide ; but you should carefully examine whether your reluctance PRIDE . 47.
Page 91
... a patience in following out an action into all its consequences , for which few warm hearts and generous spirits feel much t1 Cor . xv . 47 . * 1 Cor . ii . 14 . inclination . They abjure the principle at first sight , SELFISHNESS . 91.
... a patience in following out an action into all its consequences , for which few warm hearts and generous spirits feel much t1 Cor . xv . 47 . * 1 Cor . ii . 14 . inclination . They abjure the principle at first sight , SELFISHNESS . 91.
Page 103
... consequences of to - day follow inevitably from the actions of yesterday . There is a fatality in human life , but it is wrought for us by our own hands . May the pain of discipline avert this fatality from eternity , though it may not ...
... consequences of to - day follow inevitably from the actions of yesterday . There is a fatality in human life , but it is wrought for us by our own hands . May the pain of discipline avert this fatality from eternity , though it may not ...
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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.