Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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Page 5
... unhappiness . Discipline be- comes necessary on account of past sin ; and it is principally on account of present sin , that discipline gives pain and irritates . It is hoped that the plan recommended in the following B 3 INTRODUCTION . 5.
... unhappiness . Discipline be- comes necessary on account of past sin ; and it is principally on account of present sin , that discipline gives pain and irritates . It is hoped that the plan recommended in the following B 3 INTRODUCTION . 5.
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... unhappiness ? What is to you " the daily cross ? " It is to help you in the answer to this important question , that you are earnestly recommended to try , for a week's space , exclusive vigilance and self - examination regarding each ...
... unhappiness ? What is to you " the daily cross ? " It is to help you in the answer to this important question , that you are earnestly recommended to try , for a week's space , exclusive vigilance and self - examination regarding each ...
Page 14
... unhappiness of daily life arises from the defective or mistaken or uninfluential opinions usually held of the nature and the duty of obedience . Even Christ " learned obedience by the things which He suffered , " but those who profess ...
... unhappiness of daily life arises from the defective or mistaken or uninfluential opinions usually held of the nature and the duty of obedience . Even Christ " learned obedience by the things which He suffered , " but those who profess ...
Page 42
... unhappiness , is that it touches the tender part of the mind and irritates the wound of sin ; and , if it only irritates , it will make that wound worse in- stead of better . But such was not the pur- pose of Him by whom your mental con ...
... unhappiness , is that it touches the tender part of the mind and irritates the wound of sin ; and , if it only irritates , it will make that wound worse in- stead of better . But such was not the pur- pose of Him by whom your mental con ...
Page 44
... unhappiness . Perhaps the discipline of this day may be the means of discover- ing to you in which of these conditions you yourself are , what the tender point in your mind is , and how far the irritation has 44 PRIDE .
... unhappiness . Perhaps the discipline of this day may be the means of discover- ing to you in which of these conditions you yourself are , what the tender point in your mind is , and how far the irritation has 44 PRIDE .
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