...himself in the education of tbe world, employed also by ourselves in the nurture of the body, viz., "line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little.'' The body being produced first, requires for a while exclusive attention ; the indications of intellect...

...hope through grace to meet you in glory. I am, your affectionate friend, " JS" Thus it was, that by line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little, the truth gradually unfolded itself to the mind of this young disciple till it possessed and filled his...

...books, fluttering over the leaves of manuscripts, taking a morsel out of one, a morsel out of another, "line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there .a little." The contents of his book seemed to be as heterogeneous as those of the witches' caldron in Macbeth. It...

...works of God. Schools and seminaries of learning have been instituted ; and they have in them that line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little. The truth of God has found, in many instances, a response on their own consciences ; and it has been sealed...

...books, fluttering over the leaves of manuscripts, taking a morsel out of one, a morsel out of another, " line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little." The contents of his book seemed to be as heterogeneous as those of the witches' caldron in Macbeth. It...

...once explaining any part of Scripture that you must expect children to remember it ; they will require line upon line — precept upon precept — here a little, and there a little. The lesson of one day ought to be repeated the next, and again referred to in a week or two. The picture...

...This, however, may be a real benefit to youthful students, who in metaphysical questions may need " line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little." The work is everywhere pervaded by good sense and excellent taste. Never weak or irrelevant, the whole discussion...

...powerful influence of example — the apt reflection or illustration caught at the moment — the " line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little," — the lessons imperceptibly inculcated in the long social evenings — these are they that make the groundwork...

...earnestness and patience. It is a most difficult task — one which has often tried me. It must be line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little — the same things repeated many times — and, after all, perhaps you may fail in inducing them to be attentive....

...of labour we cannot exhibit too much diligence and patient perseverance. Our Native Christians need line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little. The exhortation of Panl to Timothy needs to be kept continually in view. "Reprove, rebuke, exhort with...