The Child Minister. By the Author of “Tell Jesus.” [The Preface is Signed A. S., I.e. Anna Shipton.]Morgan and Chase, 1866 - 136 pages |
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... mother , she was always prepared for the book he would bring . He was a thoughtful child , and loved a book or some quiet enjoyment best ; but he was ever ready to give up his own pleasure , if his younger brother needed him for a game ...
... mother , she was always prepared for the book he would bring . He was a thoughtful child , and loved a book or some quiet enjoyment best ; but he was ever ready to give up his own pleasure , if his younger brother needed him for a game ...
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... mother had left some jars of newly- made preserves in a room to which the children had access . The next morning , on preparing to tie down the papers , she ob- served the marks of little fingers which had been on forbidden ground . She ...
... mother had left some jars of newly- made preserves in a room to which the children had access . The next morning , on preparing to tie down the papers , she ob- served the marks of little fingers which had been on forbidden ground . She ...
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A. S., Anna Shipton. Later in the day , he again went to his mother , and fixing his eyes steadily on her , he said , with deep seriousness , " I have been praying to God to forgive me for teaching my little brother to steal the jam ...
A. S., Anna Shipton. Later in the day , he again went to his mother , and fixing his eyes steadily on her , he said , with deep seriousness , " I have been praying to God to forgive me for teaching my little brother to steal the jam ...
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... mothers - who have yourselves learnt how good and gracious is the Lord , will ye keep these little ones away from the gate of heaven by saying they are too young to enter in ? Oh that there were more Hannahs and Elkanahs to offer their ...
... mothers - who have yourselves learnt how good and gracious is the Lord , will ye keep these little ones away from the gate of heaven by saying they are too young to enter in ? Oh that there were more Hannahs and Elkanahs to offer their ...
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... mother , " and I will love Him too . " And this was the secret of the child's ministry . I believe it is the secret of all true ministry , whether at home or abroad . A dear Christian friend writes : " One morning Mrs. M. had the fly to ...
... mother , " and I will love Him too . " And this was the secret of the child's ministry . I believe it is the secret of all true ministry , whether at home or abroad . A dear Christian friend writes : " One morning Mrs. M. had the fly to ...
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Page vii - Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
Page 66 - ... though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Page 87 - Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
Page 121 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Page 132 - God which is given me to you-ward : how that by revelation He made known unto me the mystery (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ...
Page 17 - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Page 120 - In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Page 89 - Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures ; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures ; that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve. After that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James, then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 88 - Just as I am Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve ! Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come...
Page 96 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort ; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.