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... rising still higher , makes apparently a near ap- proach to certainty itself ? If , then , these states of mind , which make up so large a part of our daily conscious- ness , are so many gradations of desire , how evident is it , that ...
... rising still higher , makes apparently a near ap- proach to certainty itself ? If , then , these states of mind , which make up so large a part of our daily conscious- ness , are so many gradations of desire , how evident is it , that ...
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... rising and the strengthening desire of that which is interdicted , is itself evil ; and criminal , in a still higher degree , is the action in which the desire terminates . An illus- tration of the tendency of such desires may be ...
... rising and the strengthening desire of that which is interdicted , is itself evil ; and criminal , in a still higher degree , is the action in which the desire terminates . An illus- tration of the tendency of such desires may be ...
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... rising thought , and terminates in an important action ? Have you watched the influence of suggestion - the incentive - the anticipation of consequences - the sus- pense , and the final resolve ? If you are familiar with processes such ...
... rising thought , and terminates in an important action ? Have you watched the influence of suggestion - the incentive - the anticipation of consequences - the sus- pense , and the final resolve ? If you are familiar with processes such ...
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... rising of thoughts , which you might deem unworthy of your character , and , in his estimation , disgraceful ! But are you not , at every moment , and in every situation , whether acting , or speaking , or thinking , under the ...
... rising of thoughts , which you might deem unworthy of your character , and , in his estimation , disgraceful ! But are you not , at every moment , and in every situation , whether acting , or speaking , or thinking , under the ...
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... and when you are walking by the way , and when you are lying down , and when you are rising up . " - " Then will the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your hearts and minds through Christ 78 THE THOUGHTS .
... and when you are walking by the way , and when you are lying down , and when you are rising up . " - " Then will the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your hearts and minds through Christ 78 THE THOUGHTS .
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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.