Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... objects to be gained by this , or any other system of self - examination , is the obtain- ing a correct view of the nature of the discipline of common life . For it is this discipline that will draw out into prominence the particular ...
... objects to be gained by this , or any other system of self - examination , is the obtain- ing a correct view of the nature of the discipline of common life . For it is this discipline that will draw out into prominence the particular ...
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... 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 over us have to claim over our obedience . As long as we only ...
... 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 over us have to claim over our obedience . As long as we only ...
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... object of the present life is to grow in meetness for the inheritance that has been purchased for us by the precious ... objects to this , the great one . But how are we to test this readi- ness ? The heart is " deceitful above all ...
... object of the present life is to grow in meetness for the inheritance that has been purchased for us by the precious ... objects to this , the great one . But how are we to test this readi- ness ? The heart is " deceitful above all ...
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... affection could ever be . And , then , from blessed experience , you would learn that all these earthly objects of attraction have only been as clouds in- tercepting the rays of heavenly love , hin- dering your DISCONTENT . 79.
... affection could ever be . And , then , from blessed experience , you would learn that all these earthly objects of attraction have only been as clouds in- tercepting the rays of heavenly love , hin- dering your DISCONTENT . 79.
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... object of the candidate for " a corruptible crown " was ever kept in view . Worldly or social pleasures , intellectual or active exertions might not always in- terfere with the training of the candidate . * 1 Cor . ix . 25 . There were ...
... object of the candidate for " a corruptible crown " was ever kept in view . Worldly or social pleasures , intellectual or active exertions might not always in- terfere with the training of the candidate . * 1 Cor . ix . 25 . There were ...
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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.