The claims of Christian philanthropy; or, The duty of a Christian government with respect to moral and religious education [&c.]. |
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... important subject , this attempt should , by its very novelty , have the effect of calling forth some one able to unfold the case more fully and satisfactorily , he will feel that his labour has not been altogether in vain , and ...
... important subject , this attempt should , by its very novelty , have the effect of calling forth some one able to unfold the case more fully and satisfactorily , he will feel that his labour has not been altogether in vain , and ...
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... importance , to which attention has been specially directed throughout the work , is the sinfulness of undue anxiety about worldly gain , leading to excessive Competition , and " haste to be rich ; " which is shewn to have been attended ...
... importance , to which attention has been specially directed throughout the work , is the sinfulness of undue anxiety about worldly gain , leading to excessive Competition , and " haste to be rich ; " which is shewn to have been attended ...
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... important remark , that , after all , the Divine blessing , earnestly implored by believing prayer , is indis- pensable to the success of any endeavour of this kind ; and that , without it , our labour will be in vain . * See also Prov ...
... important remark , that , after all , the Divine blessing , earnestly implored by believing prayer , is indis- pensable to the success of any endeavour of this kind ; and that , without it , our labour will be in vain . * See also Prov ...
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... important consequences , for " as the twig is bent , the tree's inclined . " The youthful cha- racter is like plastic clay , which may be moulded at will , and readily takes any form which may be impressed upon it ; but leave it to ...
... important consequences , for " as the twig is bent , the tree's inclined . " The youthful cha- racter is like plastic clay , which may be moulded at will , and readily takes any form which may be impressed upon it ; but leave it to ...
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... important ad- vantage is attained in simplifying any inquiry into the nature and constitution of society , and in ascertaining the rules of its government ; for whatever has once been proved to be true respecting any particular rank in ...
... important ad- vantage is attained in simplifying any inquiry into the nature and constitution of society , and in ascertaining the rules of its government ; for whatever has once been proved to be true respecting any particular rank in ...
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Page 89 - He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their hahitation, tchich sing among the branches.
Page 89 - Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Page 232 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity ; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 133 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions ? who hath babbling ? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 89 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth...
Page 249 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 209 - The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 240 - Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted ; but the rich in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Page 134 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Page 133 - Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.