The Assembly's Shorter Catechism: Illustrated by Appropriate AnecdotesR. Carter & brothers, 1849 - 180 pages |
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... things God will bring thee into judg- ment . " The words , so appropriate to his case powerfully affected his mind , and proved by the blessing of God , the means of his conversion . He used to observe , that the Bible had been the ...
... things God will bring thee into judg- ment . " The words , so appropriate to his case powerfully affected his mind , and proved by the blessing of God , the means of his conversion . He used to observe , that the Bible had been the ...
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... things , " where is God ? " one of the elder boys im- mediately answered , " In heaven . " The teacher not appearing satisfied with this reply , again re- peated the inquiry , when a lad younger than the other , answered , " Every where ...
... things , " where is God ? " one of the elder boys im- mediately answered , " In heaven . " The teacher not appearing satisfied with this reply , again re- peated the inquiry , when a lad younger than the other , answered , " Every where ...
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... things of God . " The youth appeared much interested , and during the remainder of the journey he seemed to be ab- sorbed ... thing . " 99 Q. 8. How doth God execute his decrees ? A. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and ...
... things of God . " The youth appeared much interested , and during the remainder of the journey he seemed to be ab- sorbed ... thing . " 99 Q. 8. How doth God execute his decrees ? A. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and ...
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... things of nothing , by the word of his power in the space of six days , and all very good . Sir Isaac Newton said , a little before his death , " I do not know what I may appear to the world ; but to myself , I seem to have been only ...
... things of nothing , by the word of his power in the space of six days , and all very good . Sir Isaac Newton said , a little before his death , " I do not know what I may appear to the world ; but to myself , I seem to have been only ...
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... thing which led him to think of religion , was observing the Hottentots , who belonged to Zak river mission , giving thanks when eating . " I went , " said he " afterwards to that settle- ment , where I heard many things , but felt no ...
... thing which led him to think of religion , was observing the Hottentots , who belonged to Zak river mission , giving thanks when eating . " I went , " said he " afterwards to that settle- ment , where I heard many things , but felt no ...
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Page 69 - I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 19 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Page 15 - I do not know what I may appear to the world ; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Page 98 - A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God's glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.
Page 168 - The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood.
Page 138 - O my God, my soul is cast down within me : therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
Page 36 - Father, did, when the fulness of time was come, take upon him man's nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the virgin Mary...
Page 76 - ... for I, the Lord thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Page 7 - I have a short and plain answer: let him study the Holy Scripture, especially the New Testament; therein are contained the words of eternal life : it has God for its author, Salvation for its end, and Truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter...
Page 155 - In the second petition, which is, "Thy kingdom come" we pray that Satan's kingdom may be destroyed, and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it, and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.