Juvenile conversations on the botany of the Bible, illustrative of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God [by C. M'Nab]. |
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... emblem of him . Can any of you find this out ? Catharine . Its pure white flowers reflect all the sun's rays - they are emblematical of Christ's holiness . M. Quite right . He is the Sun of righteousness- all God's perfections shine out ...
... emblem of him . Can any of you find this out ? Catharine . Its pure white flowers reflect all the sun's rays - they are emblematical of Christ's holiness . M. Quite right . He is the Sun of righteousness- all God's perfections shine out ...
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... emblem of humility . You know how true this is of Christ : one of our texts to - day teaches that . Annie . Yes ; and I think it is very , very wonderful that Jesus - one with God who made heaven and earth and all that is in them ...
... emblem of humility . You know how true this is of Christ : one of our texts to - day teaches that . Annie . Yes ; and I think it is very , very wonderful that Jesus - one with God who made heaven and earth and all that is in them ...
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... emblem of pride . I am sure none of you would like to be com- pared to it . Mary . No ; that I am sure we would not . M. But you may be compared to it if pride is in your heart ; it will shew itself in all you do , in your dress , in ...
... emblem of pride . I am sure none of you would like to be com- pared to it . Mary . No ; that I am sure we would not . M. But you may be compared to it if pride is in your heart ; it will shew itself in all you do , in your dress , in ...
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... emblem of those who do " remember their Creator in the days of their youth . " The almond - tree is a native of the Holy Land . Have you ever seen the fruit just as it is pulled off the tree ? Craigie . No , I never have ; I have only ...
... emblem of those who do " remember their Creator in the days of their youth . " The almond - tree is a native of the Holy Land . Have you ever seen the fruit just as it is pulled off the tree ? Craigie . No , I never have ; I have only ...
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... emblem of this love than the water - lily . It grows in pure running water water is an emblem of the perfect purity of the love of God . It springs , grows , flourishes , brings forth fruit , and falls asleep in it : its root and fruit ...
... emblem of this love than the water - lily . It grows in pure running water water is an emblem of the perfect purity of the love of God . It springs , grows , flourishes , brings forth fruit , and falls asleep in it : its root and fruit ...
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1st Corinthians Aaron's rod almond-tree Annie begin Bible blessing bread bring forth fruit Buffon called Catharine cedar CHAPTER charity Charlie Christian colours Craigie Creator DATE PALM David deal delight earth emblem emblematical everlasting everything excellent woman faith flax flourish Frances Jane frankincense fungi garden Georgina give glory God's Gospel grasses grow hath heart heaven heavenly Helen Holy Spirit hope Jesus Christ kind knowledge labour Laplander Lebanon lichen lily live liverworts look Lord moss and lichen Mungo Park nelumbo ness nettles never will forget night palm palm-tree Patrick Hamilton plants praise prayer Psalm Rachel rain reindeer remember Repeat those beautiful righteous roots Sabbath Saviour Scotland screw pine seed SONG OF SOLOMON soul sounding brass sown spring stem Sun of righteousness sun's rays sure taught teaches tell things thistles thou throne to-day tree unto wicked wisdom wonderful Word young
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Page 32 - ... when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low, also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail : because man goeth to his long home and the mourners go about the streets...
Page 42 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page xxii - For the which cause I also suffer these things : nevertheless I am not ashamed : for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Page 53 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 82 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 36 - Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, With pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; Calamus and cinnamon, With all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, With all the chief spices: A fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And streams from Lebanon.
Page xii - Delight thyself also in the Lord ; And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord ; Trust also in Him ; and He shall bring it to pass.
Page 31 - Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; 2.
Page 53 - Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Page 4 - As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.