The Christian Father's Present to His Children, Volume 1Jonathan Leavitt, 1827 - Children |
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... less useful to others : and this was another reason which induced him to publish . The multiplication of books of this kind , even if they make small pretensions to classic elegance of composition , is to be looked upon as a benefit ...
... less useful to others : and this was another reason which induced him to publish . The multiplication of books of this kind , even if they make small pretensions to classic elegance of composition , is to be looked upon as a benefit ...
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... less as limiting for young people , a course of reading ; but as simply directing them to some works , which among others , ought by no means to be neglected . Once more let it be stated , and stated with all possible emphasis , that ...
... less as limiting for young people , a course of reading ; but as simply directing them to some works , which among others , ought by no means to be neglected . Once more let it be stated , and stated with all possible emphasis , that ...
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... be embodied , more or less , with the whole habit of parental conduct . The father may lead the usual devotions at the family altar the mother may join with him in teaching their children catechism , 2 TO CHRISTIAN PARENTS .
... be embodied , more or less , with the whole habit of parental conduct . The father may lead the usual devotions at the family altar the mother may join with him in teaching their children catechism , 2 TO CHRISTIAN PARENTS .
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... less about religion to your chil- dren , or else manifest more of its influence . Leave off family prayer , or else leave off family sins . " Beware how you act , for all your ac- tions are seen at home . Never talk of religion but with ...
... less about religion to your chil- dren , or else manifest more of its influence . Leave off family prayer , or else leave off family sins . " Beware how you act , for all your ac- tions are seen at home . Never talk of religion but with ...
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... less to them than to their pastors . There is a blank yet to be filled up in reference to the treatment of the young , who are not in church communion . As a Dissenter , I object of course to the rite of Confirmation as practised in the ...
... less to them than to their pastors . There is a blank yet to be filled up in reference to the treatment of the young , who are not in church communion . As a Dissenter , I object of course to the rite of Confirmation as practised in the ...
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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.