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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... called a spirit . What cannot be seen . Angel - visits . God a spirit . The second reason . The little dead boy . His death . God not heard . Third reason . The lightning . Holy Daniel . China . The absent brother . Fourth reason ...
... called a spirit . What cannot be seen . Angel - visits . God a spirit . The second reason . The little dead boy . His death . God not heard . Third reason . The lightning . Holy Daniel . China . The absent brother . Fourth reason ...
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... called the " MOTHER'S ROCK . " The circumstances which gave this remark- able name to the rock were these . In 1799 , a Roman Catholic missionary led his half - civilized Indians out on one of those hostile excursions , which they often ...
... called the " MOTHER'S ROCK . " The circumstances which gave this remark- able name to the rock were these . In 1799 , a Roman Catholic missionary led his half - civilized Indians out on one of those hostile excursions , which they often ...
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... called Javita . Seated in the bow of the boat , the mother knew not where she was going , or what fate awaited her . She was bound , solitary and alone , in the bow of the long - boat ; but she judged from the direction of the sun ...
... called Javita . Seated in the bow of the boat , the mother knew not where she was going , or what fate awaited her . She was bound , solitary and alone , in the bow of the long - boat ; but she judged from the direction of the sun ...
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... called " THE MOTHER'S Rock . " Her hands were then tied upon her back , still bleeding from the lashes of the manatee thongs of lea- ther . She was then dragged to the mission at Javita , and thrown into a kind of stable . The night was ...
... called " THE MOTHER'S Rock . " Her hands were then tied upon her back , still bleeding from the lashes of the manatee thongs of lea- ther . She was then dragged to the mission at Javita , and thrown into a kind of stable . The night was ...
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... called at the door of the prisoner , " My son , are you ready to comply with my request ? " " No , mother . " The second day , the same question was asked and the same answer received . The third day , she went to the door , and ADDRESS ...
... called at the door of the prisoner , " My son , are you ready to comply with my request ? " " No , mother . " The second day , the same question was asked and the same answer received . The third day , she went to the door , and ADDRESS ...
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Popular passages
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...