 What ! in the beauty of childhood and youth, in that open brow, that cheerful smile, do you see the brand of total corruption ? Is it a little fiend who sleeps so sweetly on his mother's breast ? Was it an infant demon which Jesus took in his arms and...  The Works of William E. Channing, D. D. - Page 358by William Ellery Channing - 1841Full view - About this book
 | Tracts - 1838 - 364 pages
...that such a thought ever entered the mind of a human being? especially of a parent ! What ! in that beauty of childhood and youth, in that open brow,...arms and said, " Of such is the kingdom of heaven 1 " la the child, who, as you relate to him a story of suffering or generosity, listens with a tearful... | |
 | Tracts - 1840 - 370 pages
...character, (and see if the two are consistent with each other,) who when on earth took little children in his arms and said of such is the kingdom of heaven, and who taught all who would enter heaven, that they must become as little children ; thus making childhood,... | |
 | Ralph Wardlaw - Infant baptism - 1832 - 168 pages
...which it is beautifully calculated to impress. — When our blessed Redeemer took the little children in his arms and said, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven," — he added solemnly to his disciples, " Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom... | |
 | Seacome Ellison - Baptism - 1835 - 642 pages
...believing ; therefore infants cannot be saved. " When our blessed Redeemer took the little children in his arms, and said, ' of such is the kingdom of heaven,' he added solemnly to his disciples, ' Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom... | |
 | 1838 - 446 pages
...such a thought ever entered the mind of a human being ? especially that of a parent ! What! in that beauty of childhood and youth, in that open brow,...is the kingdom of heaven ? " Is the child, who, as yon relate to him a story of suffering or generosity, listens with a tearful or kindling eye and a... | |
 | Theology - 1839 - 428 pages
...character, (and see if the two are consistent with each other,) who when on earth took little children in his arms and said of such is the kingdom of heaven, and who taught all who would enter heaven, that they must become as little children ; thus making childhood,... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 372 pages
...care of the state. St. Paul evinced a tender regard for children. • And the Great TEACHER took them in his arms and said : " Of such is the kingdom of heaven." Locke says : " Of all mankind, we make nine parts in ten, of what they are, good or bad, by their education... | |
 | Churches of Christ - 1852 - 588 pages
...as to what our Lord meant when he spoke of ' my congregation,' the fact that he took little children in his arms and said, ' of such is the kingdom of heaven,' would at once remove the doubt. Is it then to be wondered at, that the Messiah, followed by his disciples,... | |
 | Child rearing - 1854 - 460 pages
...melting story of the Cross, or the touching recital of that blessed scene, when he took little children in his arms and said, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." , Mrs. Hanworth, who, during her stay at Mr. Lowell's, had become considerably attached to the eldest,... | |
 | Ezra Stiles Gannett - Funeral sermons - 1854 - 74 pages
...never complained. How could he1 He believed in God the Father, and in him who took little children in his arms and said, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." His own health at one time began to decline. An affection of the chest rendered it necessary for him... | |
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