Sermons Upon Religious Education and Filial DutyT. and J. Swords, G. Long, E. Bliss, and G.C. and H. Carvill, 1829 - 125 pages |
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... true design of education , your efforts must often prove abortive . Our success in any undertaking , very materially depends upon the well defined ideas we have formed in regard to the object we propose to ourselves . Many of the ...
... true design of education , your efforts must often prove abortive . Our success in any undertaking , very materially depends upon the well defined ideas we have formed in regard to the object we propose to ourselves . Many of the ...
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... true design of education ? No , my brethren , we who believe in the Gospel of Christ , and appreciate the instruction it gives concerning the nature of man and his relation to the Supreme Being as well as to his fellow creatures , must ...
... true design of education ? No , my brethren , we who believe in the Gospel of Christ , and appreciate the instruction it gives concerning the nature of man and his relation to the Supreme Being as well as to his fellow creatures , must ...
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... true design of education- because it takes into view the whole nature of a child , considers all its responsibilities , and has reference to the whole period of its existence . But how limited , in comparison with the above , are the ...
... true design of education- because it takes into view the whole nature of a child , considers all its responsibilities , and has reference to the whole period of its existence . But how limited , in comparison with the above , are the ...
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... true Christian may possess a mind dis- ciplined in all the severities of intellectual research , richly furnished with all the secrets of physical science , and polished by all the ameliorating influences of elegant literature ; he may ...
... true Christian may possess a mind dis- ciplined in all the severities of intellectual research , richly furnished with all the secrets of physical science , and polished by all the ameliorating influences of elegant literature ; he may ...
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... true design of educa- tion . Had you done so , we cannot believe that children ( as we fear is too often the case , ) would be pressed to application to the injury of health ; that emulation would be the only , or the highest , motive ...
... true design of educa- tion . Had you done so , we cannot believe that children ( as we fear is too often the case , ) would be pressed to application to the injury of health ; that emulation would be the only , or the highest , motive ...
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Page 86 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 117 - Friend ! may each domestic bliss be thine ! Be no unpleasing melancholy mine : Me, let the tender office long engage, To rock the cradle of reposing age, With lenient arts extend a mother's breath, Make languor smile, and smooth the bed of death, Explore the thought, explain the asking eye, And keep awhile one parent from the sky...
Page 78 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Page 78 - For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, "Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Page 61 - ... the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health...
Page 103 - And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Page 102 - Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word : For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people ; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.
Page 61 - Church, ratify and confirm the same ; and also promise, that by the grace of God they will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such things, as they, by their own confession, have assented unto.
Page 60 - FORASMUCH as this child hath promised by you his sureties to renounce the Devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve Him ; ye must remember that it is your parts and duties to see that this infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, he hath here made by you.
Page 88 - I was old enough to know her worth, she died, and I was left much to my own guidance. Like others, I was inclined to evil passions, but often felt myself checked, and, as it were, drawn back by the soft hand upon my head.