The Genius and Design of the Domestic Constitution, with Its Untransferable Obligations and Peculiar Advantages |
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... daily obligations of the Christian , which apply with peculiar force to the Christian parent or head of a family ; one borrowed from what is civil , and the other from what is sacred . These are king and priest , and to these that of a ...
... daily obligations of the Christian , which apply with peculiar force to the Christian parent or head of a family ; one borrowed from what is civil , and the other from what is sacred . These are king and priest , and to these that of a ...
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... daily exer- cise of his authority : by his priestly character , com- passion and sympathy are greatly promoted ; since it is impossible for a man to pray often for his family , without feeling increasing tenderness for it . This ...
... daily exer- cise of his authority : by his priestly character , com- passion and sympathy are greatly promoted ; since it is impossible for a man to pray often for his family , without feeling increasing tenderness for it . This ...
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... daily oc- cupations of the Mosaic economy should invade the sanctity of that merciful and blessed day . " Amidst the complicated variety of new appointments , " as though it had been said , " forget not the old , the unalterable , the ...
... daily oc- cupations of the Mosaic economy should invade the sanctity of that merciful and blessed day . " Amidst the complicated variety of new appointments , " as though it had been said , " forget not the old , the unalterable , the ...
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... daily re- viewing some part of them , lavishing commendation , and sometimes blame ; but the latter seldom fell on any but the administrators . ' " * What an example ! yet what a melancholy misap- plication of talents ! And the crowning ...
... daily re- viewing some part of them , lavishing commendation , and sometimes blame ; but the latter seldom fell on any but the administrators . ' " * What an example ! yet what a melancholy misap- plication of talents ! And the crowning ...
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... daily as one of the king's sons ! It is not , however , by undue severity , or positive wickedness only , that parents incur the frown of God . Over - indulgence , or criminal easiness of tem- per in David himself , was most effectually ...
... daily as one of the king's sons ! It is not , however , by undue severity , or positive wickedness only , that parents incur the frown of God . Over - indulgence , or criminal easiness of tem- per in David himself , was most effectually ...
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Page 354 - And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Page 234 - And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Page 84 - Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Page 42 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 381 - And when the Chief Priests and Scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David...
Page 98 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 54 - And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.
Page 375 - Incline your ear, and come unto me : hear, and your soul shall live ; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Page 99 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence, and that after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Page 280 - Howbeit, Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.