Tales of early piety, by two sisters1836 |
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... present day , by a few simple narratives , which should show them how sweetly attractive are religion and piety in their purer forms , and how necessary they are for the security of our present as well as future happiness . By these ...
... present day , by a few simple narratives , which should show them how sweetly attractive are religion and piety in their purer forms , and how necessary they are for the security of our present as well as future happiness . By these ...
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... than any at that moment present to my mind . In the Revelation of St. John , we may find him described in glo- rious and splendid language , but in a way not so well adapted to the comprehension of a child THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY . 15.
... than any at that moment present to my mind . In the Revelation of St. John , we may find him described in glo- rious and splendid language , but in a way not so well adapted to the comprehension of a child THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY . 15.
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... present and letter her cousins had sent . Though she was a pretty little girl , her dress disfigured her , being fine and untidy . She had likewise acquired a disagreeable affected manner , faults which judicious treatment might easily ...
... present and letter her cousins had sent . Though she was a pretty little girl , her dress disfigured her , being fine and untidy . She had likewise acquired a disagreeable affected manner , faults which judicious treatment might easily ...
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... presents in the village . " This was , indeed , delightful news to an affectionate parent . 66 My beloved children , " she said , " may you ever continue worthy such approba- tion ; and may the blessing of your hea- venly Father's love ...
... presents in the village . " This was , indeed , delightful news to an affectionate parent . 66 My beloved children , " she said , " may you ever continue worthy such approba- tion ; and may the blessing of your hea- venly Father's love ...
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Tales. Leave all to his guidance , and then , even while in your present state , you will enjoy holiness , and peace , bright glimpses of eternity . " 66 66 But you do not mean , mamma , that we are to leave all to God , and never try ...
Tales. Leave all to his guidance , and then , even while in your present state , you will enjoy holiness , and peace , bright glimpses of eternity . " 66 66 But you do not mean , mamma , that we are to leave all to God , and never try ...
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Page 131 - Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat ? or, What shall we drink ? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? ,for after all these things do the Gentiles seek ; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Page 130 - No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment...
Page 218 - And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : Neither shall they say, Lo here ! or, lo there ! for, Behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Page 184 - I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you and for them at Laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face in the , flesh ; that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches -of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Page 35 - Jesus saith unto him] : — Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip ? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father...
Page 151 - I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
Page 190 - Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me ? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself; but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works
Page 35 - Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, And my servant whom I have chosen: That ye may know and believe me, And understand that I am he: Before me there was no God formed, Neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; And beside me there is no saviour.
Page 35 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Page 112 - See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.