A catechism of Scripture history, compiled by the sisters of mercy for the use of children attending their schools, revised by dr. O'ReillyCharles Dolman, 1852 - 328 pages |
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... Lesson Third . [ A.C. 4000 to 2344 . THE REDEEMER PROMISED . Did God give Adam and Eve any consolation in their affliction ? Yes , in the promise of a Redeemer to come . When was that promise fulfilled ? About 4,000 years after . What ...
... Lesson Third . [ A.C. 4000 to 2344 . THE REDEEMER PROMISED . Did God give Adam and Eve any consolation in their affliction ? Yes , in the promise of a Redeemer to come . When was that promise fulfilled ? About 4,000 years after . What ...
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... Lesson Fourth . [ A.C. 2344 to 1977 . THE DELUGE.- NOAH AND HIS FAMILY SAVED . What was the Deluge ? A great inundation that covered the whole earth with water to the height of fifteen cubits above the tops of the mountains . For what ...
... Lesson Fourth . [ A.C. 2344 to 1977 . THE DELUGE.- NOAH AND HIS FAMILY SAVED . What was the Deluge ? A great inundation that covered the whole earth with water to the height of fifteen cubits above the tops of the mountains . For what ...
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... Lesson Sixth . [ A.C. 2344 to 1977 THE TOWER OF BABEL . In what did the descendants of Cham distinguish them- selves , when people became numerous after the Deluge ? In building great cities , and establishing themselves in great ...
... Lesson Sixth . [ A.C. 2344 to 1977 THE TOWER OF BABEL . In what did the descendants of Cham distinguish them- selves , when people became numerous after the Deluge ? In building great cities , and establishing themselves in great ...
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... Lesson Eighth . [ A.C. 1952 to 1877 . FROM THE BIRTH OF ISAAC TO THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM . What did Sarah require Abraham to do when Isaac was weaned ? To send away Ismael and his mother , as she would not suffer Ismael to be heir with her ...
... Lesson Eighth . [ A.C. 1952 to 1877 . FROM THE BIRTH OF ISAAC TO THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM . What did Sarah require Abraham to do when Isaac was weaned ? To send away Ismael and his mother , as she would not suffer Ismael to be heir with her ...
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... Lesson Fourteenth . A.M. 2373 to 2413. ] [ A.C. 1627 to 1587 . PRESERVATION OF MOSES . How were the Israelites treated after Joseph's death ? With great severity and cruelty by a new king , another Pharaoh , who grew jealous of them on ...
... Lesson Fourteenth . A.M. 2373 to 2413. ] [ A.C. 1627 to 1587 . PRESERVATION OF MOSES . How were the Israelites treated after Joseph's death ? With great severity and cruelty by a new king , another Pharaoh , who grew jealous of them on ...
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Page 181 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Page 263 - Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.
Page 178 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David ; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Page 261 - Why reason ye these things in your hearts ? Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk ? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins...
Page 179 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Page 254 - But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet : and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat and be merry : for this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found.
Page 214 - 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.
Page 215 - Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice : for they shall have their fill.
Page 265 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood,. ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life ; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Page 240 - But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a mill-stone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea.