Lectures to the Young...John Welwood Scott, 1812 - 246 pages |
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... ALTHOUGH we are almost strangers to you , yet we hope that we shall not be thought too forward or presuming , if we attempt , though imperfectly , to express our own senti . ments and those of the classes which we repre- sent 10.
... ALTHOUGH we are almost strangers to you , yet we hope that we shall not be thought too forward or presuming , if we attempt , though imperfectly , to express our own senti . ments and those of the classes which we repre- sent 10.
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... hope Sir , that that dispensation of providence which brought you to our City , which not only qualified you , but gave you a fervent zeal for the early instruction of the young in wisdom's paths , will indeed prove a blessing to us and ...
... hope Sir , that that dispensation of providence which brought you to our City , which not only qualified you , but gave you a fervent zeal for the early instruction of the young in wisdom's paths , will indeed prove a blessing to us and ...
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... hope you will not go to sleep . In the first place , I remark , what a good thing it is to have religious parents ; it was of the greatest importance to Solomon , that he had such a father as David , for he was called the man after ...
... hope you will not go to sleep . In the first place , I remark , what a good thing it is to have religious parents ; it was of the greatest importance to Solomon , that he had such a father as David , for he was called the man after ...
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... been so wicked , and hope I shall be a bet- ter girl for the time to come : well , Eliza , how was it that you came ? because I like to hear you talk of Jesus Christ : Mary I am glad 4.4 . LECT. III.-Advantages of an early Love ...
... been so wicked , and hope I shall be a bet- ter girl for the time to come : well , Eliza , how was it that you came ? because I like to hear you talk of Jesus Christ : Mary I am glad 4.4 . LECT. III.-Advantages of an early Love ...
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... hope you will try to imitate them . But it is time for me to explain the words of my text . I. Who were the words of the text spoken to ? Little children . And now little children . The evangelist John was an old man , and often makes ...
... hope you will try to imitate them . But it is time for me to explain the words of my text . I. Who were the words of the text spoken to ? Little children . And now little children . The evangelist John was an old man , and often makes ...
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Page 199 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 200 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
Page 129 - My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother : Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee ; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Page 134 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Page 129 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 194 - The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Page 121 - For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Page 120 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 121 - Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Page 48 - He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil.