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Page 84 - In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Page 182 - And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ...
Page 247 - Bride, not being reckoned among the 144,000, the sealed ; — yet, they will be a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people and tongues,, who will stand before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palms in their hands ; crying with a loud voice ; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb.
Page 190 - I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.
Page 92 - Of ladyships, a stranger to the poor ; Ambitious of preferment for its gold, And...
Page 197 - For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 12 - was founded upon the Sunday-school. Its energy and strength were given to the [Sunday-] school. Previously, the Sunday-school had been [generally] considered an appendage to the church, and by some ministers and members a troublesome appendage. We founded this church with the distinct understanding and plan, that the Sunday-school should be the main and prominent object of regard, and its convenience and successful operation thoroughly provided for; and we carried out this principle...
Page 228 - Bible is the book to cdWt the age. Why not have it the chief thing in the family, in the school, in the academy, in the university ? The day is coming ; and if you and I can introduce the minutest corner of this wedge, we shall be benefactors of the race. I can amuse a child about the Bible; I can teach logic, rhetoric, ethics, and <a!vation, from the Bible. May we not have a Bible School?
Page 228 - The Bible is the book to educate the age. Why not have it the CHIEF thing in the family, in the school, in the university ? The day is coming ; and if you and I can introduce the minutest corner of this wedge, we shall be benefactors of our race.
Page 209 - ... which are able to make them wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.