Religion without gloom, exemplified in a series of sacred lessons, with occasional sermons [&c.]. By several eminent hands. [3 leaves have a footnote. Vol.1, no.1-(3)].1837 |
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... hope , and to fill the breasts of parents with delight towards their children and gratitude to God . Happy the young , who give life to such a picture ! We have spoken of their duties — these , then , are their duties . They should ...
... hope , and to fill the breasts of parents with delight towards their children and gratitude to God . Happy the young , who give life to such a picture ! We have spoken of their duties — these , then , are their duties . They should ...
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... hope , if they open not the treasures of divine revelation ? What shall console them when misfortune em- bitters their day , when pain arrests their slumbers in the watches of the night , when death preys upon the long - tried friend ...
... hope , if they open not the treasures of divine revelation ? What shall console them when misfortune em- bitters their day , when pain arrests their slumbers in the watches of the night , when death preys upon the long - tried friend ...
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... hope which the gospel imparts -- hope , the anchor of the soul , sure and steadfast ? -To their childhood and youth the Scriptures were not known , or they would flee to them as a refuge under every calamity ; nor have they imbibed the ...
... hope which the gospel imparts -- hope , the anchor of the soul , sure and steadfast ? -To their childhood and youth the Scriptures were not known , or they would flee to them as a refuge under every calamity ; nor have they imbibed the ...
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... hope none can equally benefit others : for if the mere relation of these holy things be profitable , how much more when it is reduced to use ? " The Patriarch Noah , The brevity of Moses , in the early part of his history of mankind ...
... hope none can equally benefit others : for if the mere relation of these holy things be profitable , how much more when it is reduced to use ? " The Patriarch Noah , The brevity of Moses , in the early part of his history of mankind ...
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Religion. and moral being , and as one prompted by the hope of im- mortality , and show how well Christianity approves itself to his best reason - allies itself to his purest and most ex- alted feelings - connects itself with his ...
Religion. and moral being , and as one prompted by the hope of im- mortality , and show how well Christianity approves itself to his best reason - allies itself to his purest and most ex- alted feelings - connects itself with his ...
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Page 111 - Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. And he said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.
Page 34 - And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them ; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Page 155 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 133 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, (which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 126 - For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace...
Page 118 - And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment : and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends : But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Page 216 - THIS world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...
Page 123 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 152 - The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity, and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Page 166 - Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh : and his brethren were content.