The Genius and Design of the Domestic Constitution, with Its Untransferable Obligations and Peculiar Advantages |
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Page 69
... disposed of this con- fessedly difficult and mysterious case ; let me now remind the reader , that though , in conscientious pa- ternal conduct , when met by filial obedience , there may be a tendency to the prolongation of human ex ...
... disposed of this con- fessedly difficult and mysterious case ; let me now remind the reader , that though , in conscientious pa- ternal conduct , when met by filial obedience , there may be a tendency to the prolongation of human ex ...
Page 80
... disposed to believe he had been exemplary . As it was an advantage to David that he was the son of Jesse , so it should seem it had been to them , that they were the sons of Jonas . The information , however , respecting the parents of ...
... disposed to believe he had been exemplary . As it was an advantage to David that he was the son of Jesse , so it should seem it had been to them , that they were the sons of Jonas . The information , however , respecting the parents of ...
Page 90
... disposed to admit the influ- ence which the wife of Jesse , as well as Jesse himself , had in forming the man according to God's own heart . " 66 One scene in the life of this great man shews the high regard which he entertained for ...
... disposed to admit the influ- ence which the wife of Jesse , as well as Jesse himself , had in forming the man according to God's own heart . " 66 One scene in the life of this great man shews the high regard which he entertained for ...
Page 104
... dispositions and habits which lead to political pros- perity , religion and morality are indispensable supports . In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism , who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human ...
... dispositions and habits which lead to political pros- perity , religion and morality are indispensable supports . In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism , who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human ...
Page 164
... disposed . A practical illustration , however , I shall prefer to reasoning ; and as it is one which will at once fully verify and illustrate the inherent energy of the Do- mestic Constitution , the reader will excuse the length to ...
... disposed . A practical illustration , however , I shall prefer to reasoning ; and as it is one which will at once fully verify and illustrate the inherent energy of the Do- mestic Constitution , the reader will excuse the length to ...
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Abraham affection Almighty apostles authority Balaam blessing called Canaan character chil child Children Christ Christian Christian Parent church Cleopas command connexion conscience daily daugh death delightful descend disposition divine Doeg the Edomite Domestic Constitution dren duty dwell Egypt eminent evil faith Father favour hand hath hear heart heaven Hobab honour human idolatry important influence instruction interest Israel Jehovah Jesus Jews Jonadab Judea Kenites king labour live master ment mercy Messiah mind moral Moses Mother mother of Jesus nation nature neglect never nexion obedience obligation observe once peculiar posterity prayer principles proof prophet racter reader reason Rechab Rechabites reference regard remarkable sacred Saviour Scripture seems servant shew sins Sir William Jones soul spirit surely tender thee ther thine things thou shalt tion truth unto whole wife wisdom word