Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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Page 14
... consciousness . It is surely be- cause there is no perception of the neces- sity of having the will thoroughly subdued as a means of bringing it into conformity Hebrews , v . 8 . with the will of God , that we see so 14 SELF - WILL .
... consciousness . It is surely be- cause there is no perception of the neces- sity of having the will thoroughly subdued as a means of bringing it into conformity Hebrews , v . 8 . with the will of God , that we see so 14 SELF - WILL .
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... mean or unkind motives that may have dictated the command you object to ; keep steadily in view the reasons why it was justifiable and reasonable ; above all , distinctly recog- nising the right which those who are placed in authority ...
... mean or unkind motives that may have dictated the command you object to ; keep steadily in view the reasons why it was justifiable and reasonable ; above all , distinctly recog- nising the right which those who are placed in authority ...
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... means for averting the ill 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 ...
... means for averting the ill 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 ...
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... means of imparting great spiritual bless- ings to the humble and obedient learner . Whatever the dulness and deficiencies of the sermon , it will always convey some message from God to those who listen to the preacher as a messenger ...
... means of imparting great spiritual bless- ings to the humble and obedient learner . Whatever the dulness and deficiencies of the sermon , it will always convey some message from God to those who listen to the preacher as a messenger ...
Page 37
... is a fact that " qui ne saura obéir ne saura commander . " For subjugation of the will * Genesis , xlii . 21 . + Frederick the Great Chant de la Guerre . E is the only means by which dependents can acquire that SELF - WILL . 37.
... is a fact that " qui ne saura obéir ne saura commander . " For subjugation of the will * Genesis , xlii . 21 . + Frederick the Great Chant de la Guerre . E is the only means by which dependents can acquire that SELF - WILL . 37.
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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.