Lectures to the Young...John Welwood Scott, 1812 - 246 pages |
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... taught . The only school in which we can learn to number our days , improve our time , and apply our hearts to true wisdom , is a present world ; it is in this life only that we can seek the salvation of the soul , and by the Spirit of ...
... taught . The only school in which we can learn to number our days , improve our time , and apply our hearts to true wisdom , is a present world ; it is in this life only that we can seek the salvation of the soul , and by the Spirit of ...
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... days , is a holy art , and can be taught only by a divine teacher , it is heavenly wisdom to which we are to apply our hearts , and this can only be done by the assistance of a divine teacher . It is the Lord alone that can give 20.
... days , is a holy art , and can be taught only by a divine teacher , it is heavenly wisdom to which we are to apply our hearts , and this can only be done by the assistance of a divine teacher . It is the Lord alone that can give 20.
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... taught a variety of the useful and ornamental branches of education ; some of you have been blessed with pious teachers , and have been taught the principles of that religion which alone can make you happy in this life and in the life ...
... taught a variety of the useful and ornamental branches of education ; some of you have been blessed with pious teachers , and have been taught the principles of that religion which alone can make you happy in this life and in the life ...
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... - ful children there are in the world . Do you not often neglect to pray to God ? Do you know Jesus Christ ? Do you love him ? Have you prayed to be taught by the Spirit of God , how to improve your time , and to number your days ? 24.
... - ful children there are in the world . Do you not often neglect to pray to God ? Do you know Jesus Christ ? Do you love him ? Have you prayed to be taught by the Spirit of God , how to improve your time , and to number your days ? 24.
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... taught to read ; And since I was a babe , I know ! ' Tis very long indeed . " But months and years are passing by , And soon must all be gone ; For day by day , as minutes fly , Eternity comes on . " Days , months and years must have an ...
... taught to read ; And since I was a babe , I know ! ' Tis very long indeed . " But months and years are passing by , And soon must all be gone ; For day by day , as minutes fly , Eternity comes on . " Days , months and years must have an ...
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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.