Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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Page 8
... persons to whom the following system is recommended , are supposed to be conscientiously trying to serve God aright , wishing to manifest their grateful love to the Redeemer , in the way He has Himself enjoined , namely , the keeping of ...
... persons to whom the following system is recommended , are supposed to be conscientiously trying to serve God aright , wishing to manifest their grateful love to the Redeemer , in the way He has Himself enjoined , namely , the keeping of ...
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... persons to direct their especial vigilance , during the course of each day , to one particular fault alone . This has been found to sharpen self - scrutiny upon every other point , as well as that which is kept principally in view . One ...
... persons to direct their especial vigilance , during the course of each day , to one particular fault alone . This has been found to sharpen self - scrutiny upon every other point , as well as that which is kept principally in view . One ...
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... persons , well quali- fied by education and enlightenment to form a fair and correct estimate of the subjects proposed for their consent or obedience ; when , therefore , they are made to perceive that these subjects are entirely ...
... persons , well quali- fied by education and enlightenment to form a fair and correct estimate of the subjects proposed for their consent or obedience ; when , therefore , they are made to perceive that these subjects are entirely ...
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... persons equally deficient in spirituality and capacity may yet be the 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 ...
... persons equally deficient in spirituality and capacity may yet be the 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 ...
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... persons who thus irritate you may be much lessened by your having wilfully , or even uncon- sciously , excited their ill - humour . The main point is , have you been able to listen with a meek and lowly heart ? and instead of feeling ...
... persons who thus irritate you may be much lessened by your having wilfully , or even uncon- sciously , excited their ill - humour . The main point is , have you been able to listen with a meek and lowly heart ? and instead of feeling ...
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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.