Questions for young persons: by a clergyman1828 |
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... never be used with- out explanation ; the simplest modes of expression should be adopted . The enlightened Instructor will at once perceive how useful the application of such a habit as that of which we have been speaking , might be in ...
... never be used with- out explanation ; the simplest modes of expression should be adopted . The enlightened Instructor will at once perceive how useful the application of such a habit as that of which we have been speaking , might be in ...
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... never man spake . He who is Himself " the truth and the life " could not put forth truth in the full transcendence of its power ; could not , because the state of His hearers was not adapted to its reception . In speaking to those whose ...
... never man spake . He who is Himself " the truth and the life " could not put forth truth in the full transcendence of its power ; could not , because the state of His hearers was not adapted to its reception . In speaking to those whose ...
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... never be pursued independently of that of the holy Scriptures , and of human na- ture . The study of human nature as it is , has a tendency to humble us ; the study of Scripture shews us the source of the disorder and evil we behold ...
... never be pursued independently of that of the holy Scriptures , and of human na- ture . The study of human nature as it is , has a tendency to humble us ; the study of Scripture shews us the source of the disorder and evil we behold ...
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Questions. inanimate , when it does not possess animal life , and never had it : we say a thing is dead , when it once had life , whether animal or vege- table , and has been deprived of it . — Give me instances of things animate ...
Questions. inanimate , when it does not possess animal life , and never had it : we say a thing is dead , when it once had life , whether animal or vege- table , and has been deprived of it . — Give me instances of things animate ...
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... never yet sought Him , be moved by the thought , that though you have forgotten Him times without number , still He has never left you during one moment of your existence ; that in Him you have lived , and moved , and had your being ...
... never yet sought Him , be moved by the thought , that though you have forgotten Him times without number , still He has never left you during one moment of your existence ; that in Him you have lived , and moved , and had your being ...
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Page 142 - Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Page 172 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty ; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Page 150 - We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O LORD GOD, heavenly KING, GOD the FATHER Almighty.
Page 169 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry—
Page 166 - Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
Page 172 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 171 - 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 118 - Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which E6 QUINQUAGES1MA SUNDAY.
Page 166 - Christ is born, the great Anointed, Heaven and earth his praises sing; O ! receive, whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 Hasten, mortals, to adore Him, Learn his name and taste his joy; Till in heaven ye sing before Him, Glory be to God most high...
Page 168 - Remember thee, and all thy pains, And all thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember thee.