Persuasives to Early Piety: Interspersed with Suitable Prayers |
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... true piety you will be convinced that it is . Did we see thousands asleep on the brink of a precipice , and some every moment falling and dying , could we too passionately endeavour to awaken those not yet undone ? Ŏ my young friend ...
... true piety you will be convinced that it is . Did we see thousands asleep on the brink of a precipice , and some every moment falling and dying , could we too passionately endeavour to awaken those not yet undone ? Ŏ my young friend ...
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... true piety ( C. 4 ) . Pursuing this sub- ject , I would ( C. 5 ) affectionately warn you against those delusive supports , on which many rest to their eternal ruin . I would then urge on you the infinite importance of early piety , by ...
... true piety ( C. 4 ) . Pursuing this sub- ject , I would ( C. 5 ) affectionately warn you against those delusive supports , on which many rest to their eternal ruin . I would then urge on you the infinite importance of early piety , by ...
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... true relig- ion , would affectionately beseech you to choose it without delay . But , knowing how many ob- jections are started against early piety , I pro- pose ( C. 21 ) to answer some of the principal of these . Having noticed these ...
... true relig- ion , would affectionately beseech you to choose it without delay . But , knowing how many ob- jections are started against early piety , I pro- pose ( C. 21 ) to answer some of the principal of these . Having noticed these ...
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... true , they had en- gaged in an unprincipled and ungrateful rebel- lion ; yet that they were kind , affectionate , and useful to each other : would not this very cir- cumstance be an aggravation of their guilt ? Might it not be answered ...
... true , they had en- gaged in an unprincipled and ungrateful rebel- lion ; yet that they were kind , affectionate , and useful to each other : would not this very cir- cumstance be an aggravation of their guilt ? Might it not be answered ...
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... true piety , you are a more ungrateful child to God , than the most ungrateful child could possibly be to the most affectionate pa- rents ; for how little are the obligations of a child to his parents , compared with those of a creature ...
... true piety , you are a more ungrateful child to God , than the most ungrateful child could possibly be to the most affectionate pa- rents ; for how little are the obligations of a child to his parents , compared with those of a creature ...
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Abba Father angels apostle behold beseech blessed careless child children of God Christian comfort corrupt creature crown death delight devil divine divine grace dreadful dwell dying early piety early religion earth Ephes everlasting evil eyes faith Father feel fire folly give glory gospel grace gracious grave guilty happy hath heart heaven heavenly hell holy Holy Spirit honour hope hour humble immortal soul infinite ingratitude iniquity irreligion Jesus Christ kingdom kingdom of God ligion live Lord Jesus Christ Luke Matt mercy mind misery neglect never pain parents peace Perhaps pious pleasure poor PRAYER Redeemer repent ruin salvation Satan Saviour scenes seek sight sinner sins sins of youth solemn soon sorrow Spirit thee thine things thou hast thoughtless thousand throne thy love torment trifle unto vanity word worldly wrath wretched young disciples young friend young sinner youth
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Page 137 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 23 - I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Page 268 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts : but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Page 289 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 48 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 97 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth, therefore, fruits meet for repentance ; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 94 - And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Page 49 - Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Page 303 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Page 135 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 126 - And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.