The Children's friend [ed.] by W.C. Wilson [and others].William Carus Wilson 1829 |
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... shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches , and knoweth not who shall gather them . " M. Now " walking in a vain shew " is a picture to teach us how foolishly we are all passing our time ; and when we come to our ...
... shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches , and knoweth not who shall gather them . " M. Now " walking in a vain shew " is a picture to teach us how foolishly we are all passing our time ; and when we come to our ...
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... shew , just as much as the gay lady , whose heart and thoughts are taken up with her dress , and carriages , and servants , & c . And then how we heap up riches here ; not only real misers do so , but many who have a good name in the ...
... shew , just as much as the gay lady , whose heart and thoughts are taken up with her dress , and carriages , and servants , & c . And then how we heap up riches here ; not only real misers do so , but many who have a good name in the ...
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... shew , " whether he was " heaping up riches . " For David knew well that God saw his happi- ness was only in his favour . H. But , mother , is it not too hard for a little girl like me , to be waiting for God and hoping in him , more ...
... shew , " whether he was " heaping up riches . " For David knew well that God saw his happi- ness was only in his favour . H. But , mother , is it not too hard for a little girl like me , to be waiting for God and hoping in him , more ...
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... shew you what to buy ; and you may spend as much as you please . H. But , mother , I cannot cut them out . M. No , but I will give up this afternoon to you , and then give you some lessons and a few patterns , that you may be able to ...
... shew you what to buy ; and you may spend as much as you please . H. But , mother , I cannot cut them out . M. No , but I will give up this afternoon to you , and then give you some lessons and a few patterns , that you may be able to ...
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... Shew me a token for good . " It pleased God to restore her , in a degree , so that she was able to sit in school and work , and regularly learnt her hymn and chapter by heart . Her behaviour was humble and patient , and her delight ...
... Shew me a token for good . " It pleased God to restore her , in a degree , so that she was able to sit in school and work , and regularly learnt her hymn and chapter by heart . Her behaviour was humble and patient , and her delight ...
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Page 188 - And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
Page 122 - As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse : and behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it and die.
Page 246 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 229 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 48 - With all-engaging charms ; Hark, how He calls the tender lambs, And folds them in His arms ! 2 " Permit them to approach," he cries, " Nor scorn their humble name ; For 'twas to bless such souls as these, The Lord of angels came.
Page 122 - For thus saith the Lord God of Israel: 'The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.
Page 278 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 142 - ... this climate. They at first made small circles, and the young birds imitated them; they paused on their wings, waiting till they had made their first flight, and then took a second and larger...
Page 265 - And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the Lord, and served not him.
Page 283 - Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine ; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: his eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.