The Young Man's Aid to Knowledge, Virtue, and HappinessD.K. Hitchcock, 1837 - 408 pages |
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... existence ; before whom the boundless future is spread , with all its glorious pos- sibilities of good ; look at this subject , in the light of time , and in the light of eternity ; and with a rational and firm judgment determine , that ...
... existence ; before whom the boundless future is spread , with all its glorious pos- sibilities of good ; look at this subject , in the light of time , and in the light of eternity ; and with a rational and firm judgment determine , that ...
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... existence and burying your talent in the earth . Compare some of those around you who have pursued the former course , with others who have pursued the latter , through their youth up to the present time , and say which you prefer ...
... existence and burying your talent in the earth . Compare some of those around you who have pursued the former course , with others who have pursued the latter , through their youth up to the present time , and say which you prefer ...
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... existence to some Superior Being who sustains and protects us - you proceed to establish some of the great moral principles , that we are ac- countable for our conduct ; that we ought to ren- der supreme homage to the Supreme Being ...
... existence to some Superior Being who sustains and protects us - you proceed to establish some of the great moral principles , that we are ac- countable for our conduct ; that we ought to ren- der supreme homage to the Supreme Being ...
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... existence of that almighty and infinitely wise and good Being , who forms and sustains , controls and governs all things . If then he ought to be benevolent towards his fellow - beings , he surely ought to be supremely so towards the ...
... existence of that almighty and infinitely wise and good Being , who forms and sustains , controls and governs all things . If then he ought to be benevolent towards his fellow - beings , he surely ought to be supremely so towards the ...
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... existence . If not , then the proper thing for him to do , is , not to find difficulties and create objections respecting subjects of which he is ignorant , but to repent and do his " first work . " Probably all irreligious men take ...
... existence . If not , then the proper thing for him to do , is , not to find difficulties and create objections respecting subjects of which he is ignorant , but to repent and do his " first work . " Probably all irreligious men take ...
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Page 273 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Page 293 - Who will shew us any good?" Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Page 242 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 261 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 118 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 309 - I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of...
Page 233 - And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Page 292 - But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. 21. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Page 186 - And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes ; and his face, was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him and let him go.
Page 174 - Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.