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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... watch some beloved one growing in grace , and while the image of the young Child Jesus day by day becomes more clearly defined in the soul , we picture to ourselves his earthly future . At such a time , from Him who seeth the end from ...
... watch some beloved one growing in grace , and while the image of the young Child Jesus day by day becomes more clearly defined in the soul , we picture to ourselves his earthly future . At such a time , from Him who seeth the end from ...
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... in my name , I will do it . " He seemed always on the watch for oppor- tunities of showing kindness to others ; to run for his father's slippers , to bring his mamma a footstool , or to be employed in any 54 THE CHILD MINISTER .
... in my name , I will do it . " He seemed always on the watch for oppor- tunities of showing kindness to others ; to run for his father's slippers , to bring his mamma a footstool , or to be employed in any 54 THE CHILD MINISTER .
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... watch me so lovingly , saying , ' Are you very weak , mamma ? Shall I get you a fan ? I hope you will get well again . Papa has asked God , and so have I. ' " As soon as I was able to go down stairs , the children were all very ...
... watch me so lovingly , saying , ' Are you very weak , mamma ? Shall I get you a fan ? I hope you will get well again . Papa has asked God , and so have I. ' " As soon as I was able to go down stairs , the children were all very ...
Page 63
... watch them partake of the meal his childish sympathy had won for them . In one case a poor man came as the children had finished dinner . Frank could not rest without a dinner for the hungry man too , and when it had been eaten , the ...
... watch them partake of the meal his childish sympathy had won for them . In one case a poor man came as the children had finished dinner . Frank could not rest without a dinner for the hungry man too , and when it had been eaten , the ...
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... watch . for his return , would be seen there no more ; and that the little pilgrim , with garments girded and light burning , was fast nearing his journey's end . We know not how these days may have been tenderly ordained to advance the ...
... watch . for his return , would be seen there no more ; and that the little pilgrim , with garments girded and light burning , was fast nearing his journey's end . We know not how these days may have been tenderly ordained to advance the ...
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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.