Memoir of the late mrs. Newnham, of Farnham; with a selection from her papers and correspondence |
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... instructions to her children , ( and the writer of the present memoir most gratefully acknowledges his infinite obligations to these instructions , ) her simple object was to train up souls for Christ — to make faith- ful servants for ...
... instructions to her children , ( and the writer of the present memoir most gratefully acknowledges his infinite obligations to these instructions , ) her simple object was to train up souls for Christ — to make faith- ful servants for ...
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... known to him " who searcheth the heart and trieth the reins . " The principle upon which the Female School of Industry was founded , was that of Christian charity , in order to render the blessings of instruction acces- sible 22 MEMOIR .
... known to him " who searcheth the heart and trieth the reins . " The principle upon which the Female School of Industry was founded , was that of Christian charity , in order to render the blessings of instruction acces- sible 22 MEMOIR .
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... instruction ; and that the subdivisions of the Christian world , and their distressing mutual prejudices and pe- culiarities should be kept out of view . On this ground , it was thought wise , with respect to catechisms , equally to ...
... instruction ; and that the subdivisions of the Christian world , and their distressing mutual prejudices and pe- culiarities should be kept out of view . On this ground , it was thought wise , with respect to catechisms , equally to ...
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... instruction , to the unvarnished simplicity of the Bible , and its great truths , in its own language . Hence a charge of inconsistency was preferred against the pa- trons of this institution , as if they had made a sacri- fice of ...
... instruction , to the unvarnished simplicity of the Bible , and its great truths , in its own language . Hence a charge of inconsistency was preferred against the pa- trons of this institution , as if they had made a sacri- fice of ...
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... instructions , and of that real benevolence , which , though it did not shrink from the glare of public ob- servation , evidently flourished best beneath the roof of her humble school : it was there it expanded its leaves , and shed the ...
... instructions , and of that real benevolence , which , though it did not shrink from the glare of public ob- servation , evidently flourished best beneath the roof of her humble school : it was there it expanded its leaves , and shed the ...
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Page 26 - Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered and fed thee? or thirsty and gave thee drink ? When saw we thee a stranger and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ; or when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee...
Page 2 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 3 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 170 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 69 - Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Page 109 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Page 82 - If ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give his Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Page 68 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 128 - tis Jesus Holds the helm and guides the ship : Spread the sails, and catch the breezes Sent to waft us through the deep, To the regions Where the mourners cease to weep.
Page 73 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...