Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... self - righteousness . To make them effectual for this purpose , however , there is need of close inquiry respecting the nature of the annoyances that affect our daily peace ; there is need of constant self - examination ; above all ...
... self - righteousness . To make them effectual for this purpose , however , there is need of close inquiry respecting the nature of the annoyances that affect our daily peace ; there is need of constant self - examination ; above all ...
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... self - examination , that the pain was in themselves , not in the instrument that inflicted it ; that even where present annoyance is intentionally given , it is generally the result of some impression left by a former sinful act or ...
... self - examination , that the pain was in themselves , not in the instrument that inflicted it ; that even where present annoyance is intentionally given , it is generally the result of some impression left by a former sinful act or ...
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... self - examination is absolutely necessary . The task of self - examination , however , can- not be adequately performed at the close of the day , unless strict attention has been given to the smallest details of our inner life during ...
... self - examination is absolutely necessary . The task of self - examination , however , can- not be adequately performed at the close of the day , unless strict attention has been given to the smallest details of our inner life during ...
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... self - examination regarding each of the sins about to be enumerated , - Self- will , Pride , Vanity , Discontent , Selfish- ness , Self - indulgence , Worldliness . These have been selected , as most likely to be the leading faults of ...
... self - examination regarding each of the sins about to be enumerated , - Self- will , Pride , Vanity , Discontent , Selfish- ness , Self - indulgence , Worldliness . These have been selected , as most likely to be the leading faults of ...
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... self - examination which I have before urged on you with respect to other species of authority , if I pointed out the several ways in which you may have brought upon yourself , or at least added to the weight of , the annoyance you ...
... self - examination which I have before urged on you with respect to other species of authority , if I pointed out the several ways in which you may have brought upon yourself , or at least added to the weight of , the annoyance you ...
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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.