This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 Excerpt: ...to be taken care of: never let the Bible lay about, and when you read it at school, be very attentive, let others see that you love the Bible. Lastly. Read the scriptures, with earnest prayer to God for his blessing upon what you read: Many persons complain that they do not understand the Bible: It is because they do ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 Excerpt: ...to be taken care of: never let the Bible lay about, and when you read it at school, be very attentive, let others see that you love the Bible. Lastly. Read the scriptures, with earnest prayer to God for his blessing upon what you read: Many persons complain that they do not understand the Bible: It is because they do not pray to God. What did David say, " Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wonderous things out of thy law." When you read the scriptures, say, O Lord teach me to know and do thy will; send thy Spirit to assist me, while I read, and grant that what I read may make me wiser and better. Prav before you read, and while you read, and after you have read the scriptures; this, my dear children, is the way to be truly wise indeed. "Lord make me understand thy law, Shew what my faults have been; And from the Gospel let me draw, Pardon for all mv sins. Here would I learn how Christ has died, To save my soul from hell; Not all the books on earth beside, Such heav'nly wonders tell." IV. I will proceed now, my dear children, to tell you some important advantages which those enjoy, who search the scriptures. 1. The scriptures will impress your minds. God is every where: He is in Heaven, in hell, and on earth: there is nothing hid from his eyes, "Thou God seest me," should be in Jour thoughts all the day. The evil of sin: The scriptures describe it to be that abominable thing which the Lord hateth, and which you oughtto hate. God is of purer eyes that to behold evil; the wicked shall not stand in his sight; he hateth all the workers of iniquity: They tell you, that there is none good, no, not one, because all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. 2. The scriptures will renew your hearts---make you new creatures in C...
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