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... Conscience governed by habit . We have already seen that the minds of men , as well as their physical powers , become subject to the influence of habit . The conscience also may be under the same control . Con- science is defined as the ...
... Conscience governed by habit . We have already seen that the minds of men , as well as their physical powers , become subject to the influence of habit . The conscience also may be under the same control . Con- science is defined as the ...
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... Conscience should be obeyed . - We should always obey the teachings of conscience . It is the highest author- ity to which we can appeal . If we think an action right , we are under the strongest obligation to perform it ; if we feel it ...
... Conscience should be obeyed . - We should always obey the teachings of conscience . It is the highest author- ity to which we can appeal . If we think an action right , we are under the strongest obligation to perform it ; if we feel it ...
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... conscience tells us that any habit is wrong , it is our duty to change it . There is nothing brave or manly in giving up the hope of reform , or in whining and complaining with a cowardly " I can't . " It is folly to expect to break off ...
... conscience tells us that any habit is wrong , it is our duty to change it . There is nothing brave or manly in giving up the hope of reform , or in whining and complaining with a cowardly " I can't . " It is folly to expect to break off ...
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... conscience does not urge us to do or not to do them . Thus , if my inclination leads me to make a call on a friend , I may go to - day , or postpone the visit till to - morrow , as it may suit my convenience , and How is man superior to ...
... conscience does not urge us to do or not to do them . Thus , if my inclination leads me to make a call on a friend , I may go to - day , or postpone the visit till to - morrow , as it may suit my convenience , and How is man superior to ...
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... Conscience whispers , " to go is right , to neglect the duty is wrong : therefore go . " Con- science not only tells us , but urges us to do right , and its voice should never be slighted . What are right and wrong ? -As persons are ...
... Conscience whispers , " to go is right , to neglect the duty is wrong : therefore go . " Con- science not only tells us , but urges us to do right , and its voice should never be slighted . What are right and wrong ? -As persons are ...
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Page 138 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 42 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Page 48 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil : for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Page 107 - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
Page 27 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was : and when he saw him he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him: and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Page 93 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.
Page 107 - We were still talking as I withdrew, he accompanying me behind, and I turning partly towards him, when he said hastily, "Stoop, stoop!
Page 7 - Guid faith, he maunna fa' that! For a' that, an' a' that, Their dignities an' a' that; The pith o' sense, an' pride o' worth, Are higher rank than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, (As come it will for a' that,) That Sense and Worth, o'er a' the earth Shall bear the gree, an' a
Page 127 - But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Page 75 - Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright: at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.