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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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 ...
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 ...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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| Pealkiri | Sermons Upon Religious Education and Filial Duty |
| Autor | Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright |
| Publisher | T. and J. Swords, G. Long, E. Bliss, and G.C. and H. Carvill, 1829 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 19 mär. 2008 |
| Length | 125 pages |
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