Friendly advice to my poor neighbours: in tales and dialogues, by a member of the Church of EnglandC.G.J. & F. Rivington, 1829 - 248 pages |
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... able to read the word of God for himself ? - to know the worth of that Divine gift , before which all earthly things are as chaff ? The ability to read is , however , of itself , not to be considered as a sufficient test of education ...
... able to read the word of God for himself ? - to know the worth of that Divine gift , before which all earthly things are as chaff ? The ability to read is , however , of itself , not to be considered as a sufficient test of education ...
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... able to make you wise unto salvation , an inestimable " talent " is committed to your keeping , from which you cannot part if you would . It is , therefore , your special duty to peruse them both frequently and attentively , in order ...
... able to make you wise unto salvation , an inestimable " talent " is committed to your keeping , from which you cannot part if you would . It is , therefore , your special duty to peruse them both frequently and attentively , in order ...
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... able writer , I may be allowed to add , that every advocate for the instruction of the poor , " would grieve to see any thing considered in the light of education which did not tend to create and cherish these qualities in your minds ...
... able writer , I may be allowed to add , that every advocate for the instruction of the poor , " would grieve to see any thing considered in the light of education which did not tend to create and cherish these qualities in your minds ...
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... able to procure . Every thing , however , looked clean , and the good gentleman having quietly seated himself , endeavoured to at- tract the notice of the child , while he could not avoid expressing his surprise to its mother , that she ...
... able to procure . Every thing , however , looked clean , and the good gentleman having quietly seated himself , endeavoured to at- tract the notice of the child , while he could not avoid expressing his surprise to its mother , that she ...
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... able to resume his former avocations with the same success as before . His wishes were accordingly carried into execution ; but on our arrival , we discovered that our prospects were more precarious than ever , a person having settled ...
... able to resume his former avocations with the same success as before . His wishes were accordingly carried into execution ; but on our arrival , we discovered that our prospects were more precarious than ever , a person having settled ...
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Page 6 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 179 - 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 149 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same. For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience...
Page 133 - To thee, Almighty God, to thee Our childhood we resign ; 'Twill please us to look back and see That our whole lives were thine. 6 Let the sweet work of prayer and praise Employ my youngest breath ! Thus I'm prepared for longer days, Or fit for early death.
Page 41 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Page 87 - THIEF. WHY should I deprive my neighbour Of his goods against his will ? Hands were made for honest labour, Not to plunder or to steal.
Page 133 - HAPPY the child whose tender years receive instruction well ; Who hates the sinner's path, and fears the road that leads to hell.
Page 81 - O never, never turn away thine ear ! Forlorn, in this bleak wilderness below, Ah ! what were man, should Heaven refuse to hear ! To others do (the law is not severe) What to thyself thou wishest to be done. Forgive thy foes ; and love thy parents dear, And friends, and native land ; nor those alone : All human weal and woe learn thou to make thine own.
Page 59 - As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Page 87 - WHY should I deprive my neighbour Of his goods against his will ? Hands were made for honest labour, Not to plunder or to steal. 'Tis a foolish self-deceiving By such tricks to hope for gain: All that's ever got by thieving Turns to sorrow, shame, and pain.