 | Alexander Thomson - 1857 - 436 páginas
...proud, but giveth grace to the humble " (James v. 5). 7. Cultivate Decision of Character. — " Choose you this day whom ye will serve ; . . . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" (Josh, xxiv. 15). 8. Be Obedient. — " Obey them that have the rule over you " (Heb. xiii. 17). 9. Be Truthful—... | |
 | Samuel Mcpherson Janney - 1861 - 470 páginas
...Abraham the things that he hath spoken of him." And the latter, we read, said, Josh. 24 : 25, "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." We do declare that we do esteem it a duty incumbent upon us to pray with and... | |
 | Charles Baker - 1860
...cleave unto the LORD your God." He then told them of their -former -idolatries, and said, " Choose you this day whom ye will serve ; . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." The people answered, " The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will... | |
 | Leroy Jones Halsey - 1860 - 460 páginas
...memorable words of decision and energy, which he uttered in his last charge to Israel — " Choose, ye this day whom ye will serve ; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." We cannot better close our sketch of him, than by quoting the following just... | |
 | Jabez Bunting - 1861
...they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment." And that of Joshua : " Choose ye this day whom ye will serve; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Our blessed Lord pronounces children to be heirs of His kingdom ; and accordingly... | |
 | M. C. BEST - 1862 - 248 páginas
...Lord, and serve him in sincerity and truth : — If it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve : — but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." — Joshua zxiv. 14, 16. MRS. SELWYN'S instructions were not thrown away upon... | |
 | Jabez Bunting - 1862 - 472 páginas
...way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment." (Genesis xviii, 19.) And that of Joshua : " Choose ye this day whom ye will serve ; . . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua xxv, 15.) Our blessed Lord pronounces children to be heirs of his... | |
 | Matilda Horsburgh - 1864 - 94 páginas
...faith and hope are one ; Whom death can only for a little part, Not end the union here begun.' ' Choose you this day whom ye will serve : . . . . but as for...me and my house, we will serve the Lord.' — JOSH. xxiv. 15. IT was a bright summer evening. A cool breeze had arisen, and cleared the slight haze which... | |
 | Richard SANKEY - 1864
...of the words seems to show a determination. Just as Joshua said to the people of Israel, " Choose ye this day whom ye will serve ; but as " for me and my house, we will serve the "Lord." 1 " I will behold Thy face in righteousness," which means,— 1. A determination... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1864 - 640 páginas
...needs resolution, that he may say with Joshua, " If it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, choose ye, this day, whom ye will serve : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." It is a work of courage to begin and carry on a reformation in families and... | |
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And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day, whom ye will serve .... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 
