The Christian Father's Present to His Children, Volume 1Jonathan Leavitt, 1827 - Children |
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... attention . Direct their views to the most eminent Christians , and point out to them the loveliness of exemplary piety . In short , seeing that your example may be expect- ed so much to aid or frustrate your efforts for the conversion ...
... attention . Direct their views to the most eminent Christians , and point out to them the loveliness of exemplary piety . In short , seeing that your example may be expect- ed so much to aid or frustrate your efforts for the conversion ...
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... attention is drawn off from the essentials of religion , or their preju- dices raised against them . I look upon this to be one of the most painful and mischievous con- sequences of ecclesiastical contentions . Eighthly . The neglect of ...
... attention is drawn off from the essentials of religion , or their preju- dices raised against them . I look upon this to be one of the most painful and mischievous con- sequences of ecclesiastical contentions . Eighthly . The neglect of ...
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... attention , quietly wiping away the tear of emotion , or retiring pensive and serious to your closet , we have rejoiced more than they which find great spoil . When we have looked on the conduct of any pious youth , we have uttered the ...
... attention , quietly wiping away the tear of emotion , or retiring pensive and serious to your closet , we have rejoiced more than they which find great spoil . When we have looked on the conduct of any pious youth , we have uttered the ...
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... attention the sacred volume , which is writ- ten for the express purpose of teaching us how to obey and please the Lord . Finding there innumerable injunctions against all kinds of im- morality and sin , and as many commands to practise ...
... attention the sacred volume , which is writ- ten for the express purpose of teaching us how to obey and please the Lord . Finding there innumerable injunctions against all kinds of im- morality and sin , and as many commands to practise ...
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... attention to religion , reply " to - morrow ; " for alas ! on that morrow you may be in ― eter- nity . Young people are very apt to presume on long life but on what ground ? Have they an assurance ? No , not for an hour . Is it a rare ...
... attention to religion , reply " to - morrow ; " for alas ! on that morrow you may be in ― eter- nity . Young people are very apt to presume on long life but on what ground ? Have they an assurance ? No , not for an hour . Is it a rare ...
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Page 114 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 61 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Page 31 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 166 - Godliness is profitable for all things; having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.
Page 44 - ... [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Page 120 - But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me: And the sea saith, It is not with me.
Page 120 - Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Page 44 - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 107 - So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the Lord be God, follow him : but if Baal then follow him.
Page 120 - There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen : The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.