Practical Hints to Honest Hearts: On Some of the Many Ways and Means of Doing Good : in a Number of Letters to Sundry Females |
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... objection to Miss Moore's writings that we may do well to consider . They are said to be written almost exclu- sively for the higher ranks in life , and there- fore are of no use to others . The fact is , she wished to point out what is ...
... objection to Miss Moore's writings that we may do well to consider . They are said to be written almost exclu- sively for the higher ranks in life , and there- fore are of no use to others . The fact is , she wished to point out what is ...
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... . E. C. N. B. I have no objection to your reading this to your female society , if you think it will do any good . In future do not be so strenuous in exacting letter for letter . E. C. LETTER V. TO A SCHOOL GIRL . Although my dear 60.
... . E. C. N. B. I have no objection to your reading this to your female society , if you think it will do any good . In future do not be so strenuous in exacting letter for letter . E. C. LETTER V. TO A SCHOOL GIRL . Although my dear 60.
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... Objection 1. " Cannot the instructor pray for all these , and will not his prayers be likely to be heard and answered as well in his closet as his school ? " " Anwser . Doubtless he can , and will , if a Christian , pray frequently to ...
... Objection 1. " Cannot the instructor pray for all these , and will not his prayers be likely to be heard and answered as well in his closet as his school ? " " Anwser . Doubtless he can , and will , if a Christian , pray frequently to ...
Page 155
... Objection 2. " An attendance on prayers in school encroaches on the time , which should be devoted to the acquisition of sci- ence . " 99 Answer . This is a very common and pleasible objection ; but it appears to be founded , ( if the ...
... Objection 2. " An attendance on prayers in school encroaches on the time , which should be devoted to the acquisition of sci- ence . " 99 Answer . This is a very common and pleasible objection ; but it appears to be founded , ( if the ...
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... objection would apparently stand on better grounds ; yet even in this case , prayer , so far as the act of adoration and confession , would be an indisputable duty , and there is in every situa- tion always time for the performance of ...
... objection would apparently stand on better grounds ; yet even in this case , prayer , so far as the act of adoration and confession , would be an indisputable duty , and there is in every situa- tion always time for the performance of ...
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Page 132 - I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Page 131 - And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Page 28 - ... foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him...
Page 41 - And taught a brute the way to safe revenge. i would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense, * Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
Page 28 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Page 15 - The path of the just is as the shining light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Page 160 - Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Page 92 - Pray ye the Lord of the Harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest — from that moment, Prayer for this object has never ceased to be the Duty of every Christian.
Page 118 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Page 164 - Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name ; for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.