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... present world and its perishable interests ? By no means . All God's arrangements for man view him , and are chiefly intended for him , in his relation to eternity . The eye of Deity is upon that A HELP TO DOMESTIC HAPPINESS . 3.
... present world and its perishable interests ? By no means . All God's arrangements for man view him , and are chiefly intended for him , in his relation to eternity . The eye of Deity is upon that A HELP TO DOMESTIC HAPPINESS . 3.
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... interest- ing households are to be found , where all the mere social virtues are cultivated with assiduity , where the domestic charities all flourish , and public excellence is cherished , but which , on account of the want of vital ...
... interest- ing households are to be found , where all the mere social virtues are cultivated with assiduity , where the domestic charities all flourish , and public excellence is cherished , but which , on account of the want of vital ...
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... interest in a family , must attend to them in the exercise of a joint labour . They must be helpful to each other in works of hu- manity and religious benevolence . Their mutual influence should be exerted , not in restraining , but in ...
... interest in a family , must attend to them in the exercise of a joint labour . They must be helpful to each other in works of hu- manity and religious benevolence . Their mutual influence should be exerted , not in restraining , but in ...
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... interest her husband in the scheme of her benevolence ; her discreet and modest keeping of her place in not acting without his permission ; her dignified claim of a right to be asso- ciated with him in this work of mercy , for said she ...
... interest her husband in the scheme of her benevolence ; her discreet and modest keeping of her place in not acting without his permission ; her dignified claim of a right to be asso- ciated with him in this work of mercy , for said she ...
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... interest and attention . Many of her ailments are the consequence of becoming his wife : she was , perhaps , in full vigour , till she became a mother , and from that time never had a moment's perfect ease or strength again . That event ...
... interest and attention . Many of her ailments are the consequence of becoming his wife : she was , perhaps , in full vigour , till she became a mother , and from that time never had a moment's perfect ease or strength again . That event ...
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Page 72 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 22 - He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward ; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Page 140 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 40 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed then Eve. And Adam was not deceived ; but the woman, being deceived, was in the transgression ; notwithstanding she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness with sobriety.
Page 26 - So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Page 24 - O Woman ! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou!
Page 32 - The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Page 41 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church ; and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore, as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Page 159 - And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Page 116 - And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!