Self-disciplineDaniel Cooledge, 1834 - 184 pages |
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... thing which we deem desirable , but which we have no reason to regard as actually attainable ? And what is hope that balm of life - that medi- cine of the soul - but the encourage- ment given to desire , under a strong probability of ...
... thing which we deem desirable , but which we have no reason to regard as actually attainable ? And what is hope that balm of life - that medi- cine of the soul - but the encourage- ment given to desire , under a strong probability of ...
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... , after some object , not yet attained , this " reaching forth to the things of futurity ? Could this be effected , even for a single hour , there would be during that dreary interval a perfect stagnation of 4 THE DESIRES .
... , after some object , not yet attained , this " reaching forth to the things of futurity ? Could this be effected , even for a single hour , there would be during that dreary interval a perfect stagnation of 4 THE DESIRES .
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... things of this world can contribute to the satisfaction of the de- sires of the heart . Hear his own sponta- neous confession , which he was directed to record , for the instruction and the warning of every succeeding age : - " I made ...
... things of this world can contribute to the satisfaction of the de- sires of the heart . Hear his own sponta- neous confession , which he was directed to record , for the instruction and the warning of every succeeding age : - " I made ...
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... things to impart a certain degree of blameless pleasure , and innocent de- light ; but he had calculated upon a result of supreme satisfaction , instead of subordinate enjoyment ; and such was the consequent bitterness of soul , arising ...
... things to impart a certain degree of blameless pleasure , and innocent de- light ; but he had calculated upon a result of supreme satisfaction , instead of subordinate enjoyment ; and such was the consequent bitterness of soul , arising ...
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... and my portion for ever . " - " The desire of our soul is to thy name , and to the remembrance of thee . " - " One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after ; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord 16 THE DESIRES .
... and my portion for ever . " - " The desire of our soul is to thy name , and to the remembrance of thee . " - " One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after ; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord 16 THE DESIRES .
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Page 124 - But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Page 88 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 126 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Page 139 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 101 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 145 - LORD, I cry unto thee : make haste unto me ; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense ; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Page 116 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 35 - Delight thyself also in the Lord ; And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord ; Trust also in Him ; and He shall bring it to pass.
Page 41 - O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee ? 15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
Page 21 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.