The claims of Christian philanthropy; or, The duty of a Christian government with respect to moral and religious education [&c.]. |
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... result of in- creasing the number of consistent supporters of the Tem- perance cause , and of strengthening the ... results most deeply to be deplored . The testimony of Scripture , on this subject , is peculiarly deserving of attention ...
... result of in- creasing the number of consistent supporters of the Tem- perance cause , and of strengthening the ... results most deeply to be deplored . The testimony of Scripture , on this subject , is peculiarly deserving of attention ...
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... results of Religious Education ? " . Partial failure admitted - Causes adduced - Deficiency in Evangel- ical quality ... resulting from National Religious Education - too much not to be looked for at once - Experience of B National ...
... results of Religious Education ? " . Partial failure admitted - Causes adduced - Deficiency in Evangel- ical quality ... resulting from National Religious Education - too much not to be looked for at once - Experience of B National ...
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... results which all sound government con- templates as its main object ; and make men good subjects , good citizens , good neighbours ; fulfilling every relative duty in a proper manner , obedient to the laws , honorable in their private ...
... results which all sound government con- templates as its main object ; and make men good subjects , good citizens , good neighbours ; fulfilling every relative duty in a proper manner , obedient to the laws , honorable in their private ...
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... results , such as might have been anticipated by its sanguine promoters ; and that the fruits of Christianity , of which we have treated above , are rarely to be found , and in consequence we are at present quite unable to dispense with ...
... results , such as might have been anticipated by its sanguine promoters ; and that the fruits of Christianity , of which we have treated above , are rarely to be found , and in consequence we are at present quite unable to dispense with ...
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... result . Faith and prayer , therefore , are essentially necessary to the Christian's Political Economy . They are the very life - blood of all his benevolent enterprises . Without them , every scheme of charity withers and falls off ...
... result . Faith and prayer , therefore , are essentially necessary to the Christian's Political Economy . They are the very life - blood of all his benevolent enterprises . Without them , every scheme of charity withers and falls off ...
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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.