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... attention to the character of that Being " by whom all things were made . " He is almighty , wise , and good . Of those attributes which are descriptive of his nature , and suggested by his works , power is perhaps the first which ...
... attention to the character of that Being " by whom all things were made . " He is almighty , wise , and good . Of those attributes which are descriptive of his nature , and suggested by his works , power is perhaps the first which ...
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... the benevolent administration of the Creator of the uni- verse , of withdrawing our attention from the vanities of the world , raising the soul to the celestial mansions , and prompting us to pursue Ser . 1. AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD . 13.
... the benevolent administration of the Creator of the uni- verse , of withdrawing our attention from the vanities of the world , raising the soul to the celestial mansions , and prompting us to pursue Ser . 1. AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD . 13.
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... attention to the education of their children ? -Parents and teachers ! the admonition in the text * Quo semel est imbuta recens , servabit odorem Testa diu .-- HOR . is addressed to you , " Train up a child Ser . 3 . 37 ON EDUCATION .
... attention to the education of their children ? -Parents and teachers ! the admonition in the text * Quo semel est imbuta recens , servabit odorem Testa diu .-- HOR . is addressed to you , " Train up a child Ser . 3 . 37 ON EDUCATION .
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... attention of the Saviour of the world , who " took up little children in his arms and blessed them . " If the temper is allowed to become fret- ful or morose in childhood , what is to be expected in riper years ? It will prove a self ...
... attention of the Saviour of the world , who " took up little children in his arms and blessed them . " If the temper is allowed to become fret- ful or morose in childhood , what is to be expected in riper years ? It will prove a self ...
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... attention , as if wisdom spoke to her children only in the language of Greece and Rome . Let the improvement of mo- ral principles be uniformly connected with the culture of the intellectual powers . As the remark of animated ...
... attention , as if wisdom spoke to her children only in the language of Greece and Rome . Let the improvement of mo- ral principles be uniformly connected with the culture of the intellectual powers . As the remark of animated ...
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Page viii - And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Page 8 - The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Page v - Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground ; Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
Page 68 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God...
Page ix - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Page x - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 109 - And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man. All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Page viii - Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts : we» shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Page 65 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 107 - Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.