Letters to a Young Christian

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American female guardian society, 1852 - 116 pages
 

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Page 20 - And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Page 32 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him,
Page 27 - He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing guest, While he can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. And his that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each fault, that calms each fear, And speaks of heaven.
Page 57 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers : for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness ? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Page 96 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 17 - If so poor a worm as I May to Thy great glory live, All my actions sanctify, All my words and thoughts receive ; Claim me for Thy service, claim All I have, and all I am.
Page 115 - AWAKE, my soul ! stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on ; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey : Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way.
Page 18 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 114 - But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. "Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 13 - So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

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