Questions for young persons: by a clergyman1828 |
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... knowledge acquired through the senses may not impede , but rather aid the spiritual being . When the man is converted , in proportion as the inward , spiritual life prevails , the reign of the senses will diminish ; as the Christian ...
... knowledge acquired through the senses may not impede , but rather aid the spiritual being . When the man is converted , in proportion as the inward , spiritual life prevails , the reign of the senses will diminish ; as the Christian ...
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... knowledge , the difference of species may be pointed out . He will thus be exer- cised largely in comparison : he will not only be taught to observe the relations and the dif- ferences between two or more objects , either of the same ...
... knowledge , the difference of species may be pointed out . He will thus be exer- cised largely in comparison : he will not only be taught to observe the relations and the dif- ferences between two or more objects , either of the same ...
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... knowledge , we answer , that if we use aright even the know- ledge we already possess , we shall find it abun- dantly sufficient for a beginning . By bringing the powers of the mind into exercise in the simple manner which it is the aim ...
... knowledge , we answer , that if we use aright even the know- ledge we already possess , we shall find it abun- dantly sufficient for a beginning . By bringing the powers of the mind into exercise in the simple manner which it is the aim ...
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... knowledge which we could not otherwise acquire , or which we could not acquire without too great expense of time and labour ; they should be used as helps , but should not supersede the use of our own faculties . The universal power of ...
... knowledge which we could not otherwise acquire , or which we could not acquire without too great expense of time and labour ; they should be used as helps , but should not supersede the use of our own faculties . The universal power of ...
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... Knowledge alone , or knowledge which is not founded in humility and the love of God , " puffeth up " - " a man can receive nothing , except it be given him from heaven . " + Let us , in the first place seek that the love of God may ...
... Knowledge alone , or knowledge which is not founded in humility and the love of God , " puffeth up " - " a man can receive nothing , except it be given him from heaven . " + Let us , in the first place seek that the love of God may ...
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Page 142 - Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Page 172 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty ; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Page 150 - We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O LORD GOD, heavenly KING, GOD the FATHER Almighty.
Page 169 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry—
Page 166 - Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
Page 172 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 171 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 118 - Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which E6 QUINQUAGES1MA SUNDAY.
Page 166 - Christ is born, the great Anointed, Heaven and earth his praises sing; O ! receive, whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 Hasten, mortals, to adore Him, Learn his name and taste his joy; Till in heaven ye sing before Him, Glory be to God most high...
Page 168 - Remember thee, and all thy pains, And all thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember thee.