Truth Made Simple: Being the First Volume of a System of Theology for Children : Character of GodJ.H Butler, 1839 - 432 pages |
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... Suppose him to be on a journey among strangers , of what consequence is it whether he travel as a poor man's son , or a rich man's ? The journey of life will soon be over , and he will never be asked whether he were rich or poor . Do ...
... Suppose him to be on a journey among strangers , of what consequence is it whether he travel as a poor man's son , or a rich man's ? The journey of life will soon be over , and he will never be asked whether he were rich or poor . Do ...
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... Suppose one of these boys should go to his bed to - night , and before he knelt down in prayer , should bolt his door . He says his evening prayer to God alone . He then places the lamp on the table and goes to rest . In the morning he ...
... Suppose one of these boys should go to his bed to - night , and before he knelt down in prayer , should bolt his door . He says his evening prayer to God alone . He then places the lamp on the table and goes to rest . In the morning he ...
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... Suppose you go with your parents to visit a family who are particular friends of your parents . The two families have not met for many years , and you were never there before . You reach the end of your journey , and find the family ...
... Suppose you go with your parents to visit a family who are particular friends of your parents . The two families have not met for many years , and you were never there before . You reach the end of your journey , and find the family ...
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... Suppose I could find one of these wise - feeling men , who say there is no God , on a desert island , all alone . He was cast away in the ship and left there in a storm , when all were drowned , except himself . He has built him a lit ...
... Suppose I could find one of these wise - feeling men , who say there is no God , on a desert island , all alone . He was cast away in the ship and left there in a storm , when all were drowned , except himself . He has built him a lit ...
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... all the work of chance ! Do not even these children see how weak and foolish this is ? But suppose you go with one of these Beautiful house ..... Steps .. Windows Walls . ..... believers Lect . I. ] 75 IS THERE ANY GOD ?
... all the work of chance ! Do not even these children see how weak and foolish this is ? But suppose you go with one of these Beautiful house ..... Steps .. Windows Walls . ..... believers Lect . I. ] 75 IS THERE ANY GOD ?
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Page 187 - Thou, even thou, art Lord alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all ; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Page 167 - Bacon, that the words of prophecy are to be interpreted as the words of one 'with whom a thousand years are as one day, and one day as a thousand years.
Page 189 - Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes ; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 144 - Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker? Behold, he put no trust in his servants ; And his angels he charged with folly...
Page 51 - My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Page 130 - And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Page 146 - To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Page 196 - Deep sleep had fallen on the destined victim, and on all beneath his roof. A healthful old man to whom sleep was sweet, the first sound slumbers of the night held him in their soft but strong embrace. The assassin enters, through the window already prepared, into an unoccupied apartment. With noiseless foot he paces the lonely hall, half lighted by the moon; he winds up the ascent of the stairs, and reaches the door of the chamber.
Page 274 - Ah Lord God ! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee...
Page 198 - It is accomplished. The deed is done. He retreats, retraces his steps to the window, passes out through it as he came in, and escapes. He has done the murder. No eye has seen him, no ear has heard him. The secret is his own, and it is safe...