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... thoughts toward the con- struction of human society , will be convinced that the religious education of children consti- tutes one of the great means of grace and salvation . It is in the power of parents , with the blessing of God , to ...
... thoughts toward the con- struction of human society , will be convinced that the religious education of children consti- tutes one of the great means of grace and salvation . It is in the power of parents , with the blessing of God , to ...
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... thought should be lodged in the bosom of every child , —that the earnest de- sire of his parent's heart is to educate him not for enjoyment , but usefulness ; not for this world , but the next ; not for earth , but for heaven . If ...
... thought should be lodged in the bosom of every child , —that the earnest de- sire of his parent's heart is to educate him not for enjoyment , but usefulness ; not for this world , but the next ; not for earth , but for heaven . If ...
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... thought from which the mind of a child or youth will receive a more wholesome direction than this . Let your children be taught the evil of a selfish , and the beauty and excel- lence of a disinterested spirit . Show them their ...
... thought from which the mind of a child or youth will receive a more wholesome direction than this . Let your children be taught the evil of a selfish , and the beauty and excel- lence of a disinterested spirit . Show them their ...
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... thoughts that glow , and words that burn . " To exert the happiest influence , in these respects , it were wise to select the seasons best adapted both to the state of our children's minds , and our own . There are seasons of ...
... thoughts that glow , and words that burn . " To exert the happiest influence , in these respects , it were wise to select the seasons best adapted both to the state of our children's minds , and our own . There are seasons of ...
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... thought within their bosoms that they seek their highest good ; though this alone may not gain their confidence , or give them at all times , free access to their parents . Every lawful expedient should be adopted to secure the ...
... thought within their bosoms that they seek their highest good ; though this alone may not gain their confidence , or give them at all times , free access to their parents . Every lawful expedient should be adopted to secure the ...
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Page 42 - Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Page 29 - And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Page 49 - For I know him, that he will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment ; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 49 - As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord ; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
Page 49 - They shall not build and another inhabit ; They shall not plant and another eat ; For as the days of a tree are the days of my people And mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands They shall not labour in vain. Nor bring forth for trouble ; For they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, And their offspring with them.
Page 49 - O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever ! Go say to them, Get you into your tents again.
Page 49 - For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
Page 49 - But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Page 48 - ... for I, the LORD thy GOD, am a jealous GOD, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me ; and showing mercy unto the thousandth generation of them that love Me and keep my commandments.
Page 47 - How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! It is like precious ointment : like the dew of Hermon, and the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion.