Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... 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 wisdom of God , to bring us hourly B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
... 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 wisdom of God , to bring us hourly B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
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... given time , towards the temptations to which we are chiefly liable on one particular point , there would be less danger of such temptations being yielded to or unnoticed . The nature of " the daily cross , " of the discipline of life ...
... given time , towards the temptations to which we are chiefly liable on one particular point , there would be less danger of such temptations being yielded to or unnoticed . The nature of " the daily cross , " of the discipline of life ...
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... given , it is generally the result of some impression left by a former sinful act or sinful word , till now unrepented of and unremem- bered . Any trial ought to be esteemed a blessing , whether a heavy affliction or a harassing petty ...
... given , it is generally the result of some impression left by a former sinful act or sinful word , till now unrepented of and unremem- bered . Any trial ought to be esteemed a blessing , whether a heavy affliction or a harassing petty ...
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... given to the smallest details of our inner life during its course . As a help in this difficult undertaking , it has often been recommended to anxious and earnest persons to direct their especial vigilance , during the course of each ...
... given to the smallest details of our inner life during its course . As a help in this difficult undertaking , it has often been recommended to anxious and earnest persons to direct their especial vigilance , during the course of each ...
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... given . The will of man indeed may be a selfish will , it may be a capricious will , it may be an unjust will . It may be in- jurious to the true interests of those who command as well as those who are called on to obey . It may be ...
... given . The will of man indeed may be a selfish will , it may be a capricious will , it may be an unjust will . It may be in- jurious to the true interests of those who command as well as those who are called on to obey . It may be ...
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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.