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... CHILDREN ,. 326 Duties of children , .. 326 Obedience , .. 326 Reverence , 328 Filial affection ,. 328 Necessary maintenance ,. 329 Rights of children , .. 329 Duration of these rights and obligations , .. 329 Duties of pupils ,. 329 ...
... CHILDREN ,. 326 Duties of children , .. 326 Obedience , .. 326 Reverence , 328 Filial affection ,. 328 Necessary maintenance ,. 329 Rights of children , .. 329 Duration of these rights and obligations , .. 329 Duties of pupils ,. 329 ...
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... child . Are these actions of the same character ? Do we entertain the same feelings towards the authors of them ? Do we treat the authors in the same manner , and with the design of pro- ducing in them the same result ? I think no one ...
... child . Are these actions of the same character ? Do we entertain the same feelings towards the authors of them ? Do we treat the authors in the same manner , and with the design of pro- ducing in them the same result ? I think no one ...
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... child is bound to obey his parents , with the intention of thus manifesting his love and gratitude . If he do it from fear , or from hope of gain , the act is destitute of the virtue of filial obedience , and becomes merely the result ...
... child is bound to obey his parents , with the intention of thus manifesting his love and gratitude . If he do it from fear , or from hope of gain , the act is destitute of the virtue of filial obedience , and becomes merely the result ...
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... children . When you would im- press upon a child the duty of obeying its parents , or of loving God , do you begin by explaining to it the idea of the greatest amount of happiness ? Are we obliged to make use of this antecedent , in ...
... children . When you would im- press upon a child the duty of obeying its parents , or of loving God , do you begin by explaining to it the idea of the greatest amount of happiness ? Are we obliged to make use of this antecedent , in ...
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... child any moral sensibility . Do we not find children , well instructed into the consciousness of right and wrong , who could not be made to comprehend the notion of the greatest amount of happiness ? 3. How do we attempt to arouse the ...
... child any moral sensibility . Do we not find children , well instructed into the consciousness of right and wrong , who could not be made to comprehend the notion of the greatest amount of happiness ? 3. How do we attempt to arouse the ...
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Page 183 - Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name 'in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates...
Page 148 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Page 312 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 38 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Page 81 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.
Page 387 - They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 302 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all...
Page 56 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly; if the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success : that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come.
Page 272 - Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Page 272 - For he that will love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good ; Let him seek peace, and ensue it.