Memoirs of William Stevens, esq. [by sir J.A. Park.]. |
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... manner , to posterity for instruc- tion and example . The fault of Biography , in general , is , that it is not sufficiently minute . For instance , we find it recorded that the person whose life is written , attained to excellence ...
... manner , to posterity for instruc- tion and example . The fault of Biography , in general , is , that it is not sufficiently minute . For instance , we find it recorded that the person whose life is written , attained to excellence ...
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... manner in which Dr. Horne conceive every true Christian ought to do , is apparent from a letter now lying before me , written by him to a lady , who had been his constant cor- respondent above thirty years , about five weeks before his ...
... manner in which Dr. Horne conceive every true Christian ought to do , is apparent from a letter now lying before me , written by him to a lady , who had been his constant cor- respondent above thirty years , about five weeks before his ...
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... manners , patient industry and attention to business , and of incorruptible in- tegrity . That his studies , and the pursuits of his favourite subjects , Literature and Theology , did not abate any part of the due attention he felt him ...
... manners , patient industry and attention to business , and of incorruptible in- tegrity . That his studies , and the pursuits of his favourite subjects , Literature and Theology , did not abate any part of the due attention he felt him ...
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... manner , the works of that author also , ( for matter , though not for style ) to the attention of all those who are desirous of seeing strong additional light thrown upon some of the most important doctrines of the Holy Scriptures . He ...
... manner , the works of that author also , ( for matter , though not for style ) to the attention of all those who are desirous of seeing strong additional light thrown upon some of the most important doctrines of the Holy Scriptures . He ...
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... manner of Mr. Hutchin- son , with what the Scripture hath delivered con- cerning the Cherubim , his Lordship would see such a scene of divinity , philosophy , and heathen mytho- logy , opened before him , as could not fail to capti ...
... manner of Mr. Hutchin- son , with what the Scripture hath delivered con- cerning the Cherubim , his Lordship would see such a scene of divinity , philosophy , and heathen mytho- logy , opened before him , as could not fail to capti ...
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Page 191 - I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours.
Page 68 - My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Page 41 - THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life ! Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee ; and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
Page 3 - I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful.
Page 155 - ... no species of writing seems more worthy of cultivation than biography, since none can be more delightful or more useful, none can more certainly enchain the heart by irresistible interest, or more widely diffuse instruction to every diversity of condition.
Page 130 - Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.
Page 76 - For as many as have sinned without Law shall also perish without Law: and as many as have sinned in the Law shall be judged by the Law...
Page 143 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John...
Page 159 - It is the effusion of a mind crowded with ideas, and desirous of imparting them ; and therefore always accumulating words, and involving one clause and sentence in another.
Page 145 - And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him : and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.