Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friendsLongman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1848 - 110 pages |
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Page 79
... vigi- lance requires to be as keenly exercised for the guarding against sins of omission , as against sins of commission . I have said nothing of the exquisite pleasure the self - in- dulgent voluntarily resign when this plan of life ...
... vigi- lance requires to be as keenly exercised for the guarding against sins of omission , as against sins of commission . I have said nothing of the exquisite pleasure the self - in- dulgent voluntarily resign when this plan of life ...
Page 81
... vigi- lance , " is incumbent on all those who aim at sobriety of mind . Here , again , the daily cross , by the pain it inflicts , may easily point out to us in what direction the sin and the danger lie . Does it cause you irritation ...
... vigi- lance , " is incumbent on all those who aim at sobriety of mind . Here , again , the daily cross , by the pain it inflicts , may easily point out to us in what direction the sin and the danger lie . Does it cause you irritation ...
Page 82
... vigi- lant . " Either avoid the danger , or exercise stricter self - control . Give heed to the warn- ing administered by the burden of the daily cross ; or the weight of it , by continued intellectual self - indulgence , may become ...
... vigi- lant . " Either avoid the danger , or exercise stricter self - control . Give heed to the warn- ing administered by the burden of the daily cross ; or the weight of it , by continued intellectual self - indulgence , may become ...
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affection aggravating altogether annoyance ascer ascertain attri burden cation cause character cheerful Christ cipline circumstances common-place consciousness contrary Corinthians course daily cross daily discipline danger day's discipline deceit direct disci discipline of daily discontent duty earth earthly emotions enjoyment Ephesians examine excited exer exercise existence external faith fault former Galatians give you pain grace gratification habits happiness Hebrews hope inflicted instinct intellectual irri irritation ject Jesus Christ look Lord lowliness of mind Luke manner means meek and lowly ment mental mortification nature neglected ness obedience pain you feel patience perhaps persons PHILIPPIANS pleasure pline prayer pride principle probably proud prove recommended refined religious sacrifice self-denial self-examination self-indulgence Self-love selfishness sense set on things sideration sins sober-minded sobriety of mind sorrow species spect spirit stitution superiority taste temptations tion tone trials unhappy vigi vigilant watchfulness worldly wounded vanity
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Page 94 - 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.
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