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Example sentences for "firm purpose"

  • And from the beginning of the struggle this radical evil was and is the want of earnestness, of a firm purpose, and of a straight, vigorous policy by the administration.

  • But these ups and downs, these vacillations, are daily occurrences, and nothing points to a firm purpose, to a decided policy, or any policy whatever of the administration.

  • What do you mean by a firm purpose of sinning no more?

  • By a firm purpose of sinning no more I mean a fixed resolve not only to avoid all mortal sin, but also its near occasions.

  • Contrition, or sorrow for sin, is a hatred of sin and a true grief of the soul for having offended God, with a firm purpose of sinning no more.

  • If we have a firm purpose of amendment, if we desire to do better, we must be resolved to avoid everything that will lead us to sin.

  • Contrition or sorrow for sin is a hatred of sin and a true grief of the soul for having offended God, with a firm purpose of sinning no more.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    conclude that; deaf children; ecclesiastical authorities; firm belief; firm believer; firm footing; firm ground; firm hand; firm hold; firm purpose; firm resolution; firm tone; firm voice; firmly believed; firmly established; firmly fixed; firmly resolved; haired little; love mercy; marked effect; modern theology; proper order; sat down; scarcely ever; seem good; serve him