Scripture characters, selected from the Old Testament, containing brief notices of Enoch, Jacob [and others]. Republ. from the Cottager's monthly visitor1828 |
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... pious principles ? Do I pro- vide for them , all the means within my power being taught to discern good from evil ? Do I gladly and thankfully avail myself of the school established , through the liberality of my neigh- bours , in the ...
... pious principles ? Do I pro- vide for them , all the means within my power being taught to discern good from evil ? Do I gladly and thankfully avail myself of the school established , through the liberality of my neigh- bours , in the ...
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... piously addressed his prayer to that God who alone could effectually aid and deliver him ° . What an interesting picture is here presented to our view ; an eminent servant of God in great distress , pleading with his Almighty Father in ...
... piously addressed his prayer to that God who alone could effectually aid and deliver him ° . What an interesting picture is here presented to our view ; an eminent servant of God in great distress , pleading with his Almighty Father in ...
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instrument of giving to society a valuable , because a good and pious member ; thou wilt be an in- strument of training up a child for heaven.— Thy kindness to thy children is likewise to be shewn by thy endeavours to promote their ...
instrument of giving to society a valuable , because a good and pious member ; thou wilt be an in- strument of training up a child for heaven.— Thy kindness to thy children is likewise to be shewn by thy endeavours to promote their ...
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... Joseph was eminent for piety and virtue - am I pious and vir- tuous ? " Examine accurately , search deeply , and let the standard by which thou triest thyself be น See Dodd's Bible . " the law and the testimony , " the revealed JOSEPH . 33.
... Joseph was eminent for piety and virtue - am I pious and vir- tuous ? " Examine accurately , search deeply , and let the standard by which thou triest thyself be น See Dodd's Bible . " the law and the testimony , " the revealed JOSEPH . 33.
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... and directing his views forward to that world of perfect peace to which he is hastening , and from which sorrow , pain , and death shall be for ever banished . MOSES . THE life of Moses , says a pious 36 SCRIPTURE CHARACTERS .
... and directing his views forward to that world of perfect peace to which he is hastening , and from which sorrow , pain , and death shall be for ever banished . MOSES . THE life of Moses , says a pious 36 SCRIPTURE CHARACTERS .
Common terms and phrases
Abijah afflicted Ahab Ahaziah Ammonites art thou Baasha Behold birth-right Bishop Hall blessing book of Chronicles book of Kings chapter character Christian Chron commandments conduct death divine Dost thou endeavour Enoch enquire Esau eternal evil father favour Gilead God's happiness Hast thou hath history of Rehoboam holy honour idol idolatry imitate iniquity Israel Israelites Jacob Jehoshaphat Jephthah Jeroboam Jesus Christ Joshua Judah king Manasseh mercy Mizpeh Moab Moses peace piety pious pleasures pray prayer prince promise prophet prosperity Ramoth-Gilead Reader religion repentance righteous sacred says Scripture seek the Lord Shemaiah shew Shishak sinner sins spirit Strive supplication temptation thee thine things thou art thou canst thou hast thou mayest thou shalt thou wilt find throne thy children thy duty thy heart thy soul timate tion true trust truth unto the Lord walk watch whilst wicked word worship wouldst xxxiii
Popular passages
Page 26 - Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Page 84 - And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, "Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
Page 101 - Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
Page 38 - And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Page 87 - Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while ye be with him: and if ye seek him, he will be found of you: but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Page 40 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 75 - I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Page 47 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Page 94 - How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord ? And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd : and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
Page 88 - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.