Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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Page 8
... look upon it as one of the most precious of the Covenant mercies of God , that He " will punish us for all our iniquities . " This punishment is frequently inflicted in the ordinary course of the discipline of life , and a highly im ...
... look upon it as one of the most precious of the Covenant mercies of God , that He " will punish us for all our iniquities . " This punishment is frequently inflicted in the ordinary course of the discipline of life , and a highly im ...
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... look upon them as having a right to 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 ...
... look upon them as having a right to 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 ...
Page 23
... looks , tone , and manner an air of im- patience and insubordination , even in the midst of inevitable , but evidently un- willing obedience . Not only our duty to our neighbour , but our duty to ourselves , requires that we should take ...
... looks , tone , and manner an air of im- patience and insubordination , even in the midst of inevitable , but evidently un- willing obedience . Not only our duty to our neighbour , but our duty to ourselves , requires that we should take ...
Page 41
... look for the ex- hibition of this subtle sin . No ; -it was when you felt yourself to be in the right — when your eye brightened and your cheek flushed with the consciousness of desert . It was then you were tempted ; it was then you ...
... look for the ex- hibition of this subtle sin . No ; -it was when you felt yourself to be in the right — when your eye brightened and your cheek flushed with the consciousness of desert . It was then you were tempted ; it was then you ...
Page 42
... look or manner . The annoyance this gave you was a part of your daily discipline : perhaps it made you unhappy for the rest of the day ; perhaps it will make you unhappy in its consequences for many days to come . The reason why ...
... look or manner . The annoyance this gave you was a part of your daily discipline : perhaps it made you unhappy for the rest of the day ; perhaps it will make you unhappy in its consequences for many days to come . The reason why ...
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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.