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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... worship God in my family ? — 66 Kneeling down to Heaven's Eternal King , " do I pray with and for my children ? —It is indeed lamentable , it is awful , to reflect how parental du- g1 Tim . v . 4 . ties are neglected ! It is sad , it is ...
... worship God in my family ? — 66 Kneeling down to Heaven's Eternal King , " do I pray with and for my children ? —It is indeed lamentable , it is awful , to reflect how parental du- g1 Tim . v . 4 . ties are neglected ! It is sad , it is ...
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... worship God : dedicate thyself , and all thou hast , unto him . This is the secret of happiness ; this is the way to prosper , and to be at peace . Observe , too , Jacob's affection , as a parent . When evil tidings were brought to him ...
... worship God : dedicate thyself , and all thou hast , unto him . This is the secret of happiness ; this is the way to prosper , and to be at peace . Observe , too , Jacob's affection , as a parent . When evil tidings were brought to him ...
Page 63
... worship of the only true God , and to become idulators b The prophet was commissioned to declare to Jeroboam the purpose of God to raise him to the throne of Israel : and , an express promise was made to him , that , " if he would ...
... worship of the only true God , and to become idulators b The prophet was commissioned to declare to Jeroboam the purpose of God to raise him to the throne of Israel : and , an express promise was made to him , that , " if he would ...
Page 66
... worship ; and yet such is the corruption and weakness of our nature , that we are ever prone to set up idols in our hearts . Let all , then be on their guard , lest in the season of trial they stumble and fall . Let all make their ...
... worship ; and yet such is the corruption and weakness of our nature , that we are ever prone to set up idols in our hearts . Let all , then be on their guard , lest in the season of trial they stumble and fall . Let all make their ...
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... worship of God , and of renounc- ing his service . After this , we only read of Re- hoboam , that " he strengthened himself in Jeru- salem and reigned . " The record of Scripture concerning him , closes with this sad declaration , " he ...
... worship of God , and of renounc- ing his service . After this , we only read of Re- hoboam , that " he strengthened himself in Jeru- salem and reigned . " The record of Scripture concerning him , closes with this sad declaration , " he ...
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.