Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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Page 47
... 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.
... 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 48
Sydney Warburton. decide ; but you should carefully examine whether your reluctance to confess arises from the apprehension of a wound to your pride , or from the social disadvantages of recurrence to a mutually irritating subject ; but ...
Sydney Warburton. decide ; but you should carefully examine whether your reluctance to confess arises from the apprehension of a wound to your pride , or from the social disadvantages of recurrence to a mutually irritating subject ; but ...
Page 53
... examined closely , we should find that the manners of each of the individuals kept in close and constant contact with each other will be little else than a reflection of the impression made on their own mind , by the habitual manner of ...
... examined closely , we should find that the manners of each of the individuals kept in close and constant contact with each other will be little else than a reflection of the impression made on their own mind , by the habitual manner of ...
Page 59
... examine into the discipline of daily life with reference to the sinfulness of vanity . This will easily be made apparent by observing the effect produced by those feelings that are excited when your vanity is wounded . They are very ...
... examine into the discipline of daily life with reference to the sinfulness of vanity . This will easily be made apparent by observing the effect produced by those feelings that are excited when your vanity is wounded . They are very ...
Page 70
... examine carefully how far your vanity leads you to misjudge the motive or the manner of those who have advised you . Good sense , independent of Christian principle , will lead you to see , when you reflect without prejudice on the ...
... examine carefully how far your vanity leads you to misjudge the motive or the manner of those who have advised you . Good sense , independent of Christian principle , will lead you to see , when you reflect without prejudice on the ...
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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.