The Christian Father's Present to His Children, Volume 1Jonathan Leavitt, 1827 - Children |
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... appear to me to be the most pre- vailing obstacles to success , in the religious educa- tion of children . That in many cases the means employed by christian parents for their children's spiritual welfare are unsuccessful , is a ...
... appear to me to be the most pre- vailing obstacles to success , in the religious educa- tion of children . That in many cases the means employed by christian parents for their children's spiritual welfare are unsuccessful , is a ...
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... appears a thousand times more anx- ious for his son to be a good scholar than a real Christian , and the mother more solicitous for the daughter to be a good dancer or musician , than a child of God , they may teach what they like in ...
... appears a thousand times more anx- ious for his son to be a good scholar than a real Christian , and the mother more solicitous for the daughter to be a good dancer or musician , than a child of God , they may teach what they like in ...
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... appear to my mind , are the principal obstacles to the success of those efforts which are carried on by many for the religious education of their children . Seriously consider them : and having looked at them endeavour to avoid them ...
... appear to my mind , are the principal obstacles to the success of those efforts which are carried on by many for the religious education of their children . Seriously consider them : and having looked at them endeavour to avoid them ...
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... appears in the sight of God . Wrong sentiments may not pro- duce immorality in the life , but if they corrupt our secret motives ; if they render us spiritually proud , and lead us to glory before God ; if they make us self - confident ...
... appears in the sight of God . Wrong sentiments may not pro- duce immorality in the life , but if they corrupt our secret motives ; if they render us spiritually proud , and lead us to glory before God ; if they make us self - confident ...
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... appear sometimes to a disad- vantage in skirmishing with their opponents . Be you not behind them in ability to defend your principles . The truth is of infinite value ; may you clearly and comprehensively understand it ; cordially and ...
... appear sometimes to a disad- vantage in skirmishing with their opponents . Be you not behind them in ability to defend your principles . The truth is of infinite value ; may you clearly and comprehensively understand it ; cordially and ...
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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 131 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
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 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 96 - O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
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 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 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 175 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.