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It is this species of self - will that wears the aspect of magna- nimity , and claims as its accompanying characteristics a superiority to all meaner considerations , to all contemptible weak- nesses . The self - will that is commonly ...
It is this species of self - will that wears the aspect of magna- nimity , and claims as its accompanying characteristics a superiority to all meaner considerations , to all contemptible weak- nesses . The self - will that is commonly ...
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Laying aside the consideration of such cases as the above , and still further of all such cases where permanent harm and inconvenience may result from a nevertheless inevitable disobedience , let us fix our attention more profitably on ...
Laying aside the consideration of such cases as the above , and still further of all such cases where permanent harm and inconvenience may result from a nevertheless inevitable disobedience , let us fix our attention more profitably on ...
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The manner of the claim is probably painful , wounding to your vanity , or wounding to your self - respect , or it may show a total want of consideration for your feel- ings , for your convenience , for your tem- poral advantage .
The manner of the claim is probably painful , wounding to your vanity , or wounding to your self - respect , or it may show a total want of consideration for your feel- ings , for your convenience , for your tem- poral advantage .
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the want of consideration , the want of good sense shown by those who are set in authority over us . A well - regulated and subdued spirit will escape half the pain of the most unpalatable obedience by making charitable allowances for ...
the want of consideration , the want of good sense shown by those who are set in authority over us . A well - regulated and subdued spirit will escape half the pain of the most unpalatable obedience by making charitable allowances for ...
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... but the characters in which pride is the principal feature are always the stronger of the two , have always more capabilities for good , than the character in which vanity predomi- The former only are now under consideration .
... but the characters in which pride is the principal feature are always the stronger of the two , have always more capabilities for good , than the character in which vanity predomi- The former only are now under consideration .
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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.