Memoirs of William Stevens, esq. [by sir J.A. Park.].C. & J. Rivington, 1825 - 139 pages |
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... " the Beloved Disciple , " ( 36 ) and his other Writings ( 87 ) re- commended . HUTCHINSON , JOHN . - Some Account of the Writings of that Extraordinary Man , 15 to 19 . MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM STEVENS , Esq . ALTHOUGH it is iv CONTENTS .
... " the Beloved Disciple , " ( 36 ) and his other Writings ( 87 ) re- commended . HUTCHINSON , JOHN . - Some Account of the Writings of that Extraordinary Man , 15 to 19 . MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM STEVENS , Esq . ALTHOUGH it is iv CONTENTS .
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... Hutchinson : so were his dear friends , Bishop Horne , and the no less eminent , Mr. Jones , of Nayland , a name ever to be mentioned with the deepest respect by every true son of the Church of England . The first considerable writer ...
... Hutchinson : so were his dear friends , Bishop Horne , and the no less eminent , Mr. Jones , of Nayland , a name ever to be mentioned with the deepest respect by every true son of the Church of England . The first considerable writer ...
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... sentiments upon the merits of Hutchinson . " The Bishop of Lincoln ( Dr. Prety- man Tomline ) in his useful work , called the Ele- ments of Christian Theology , quotes with approba- bation , 16 Memoirs of William Stevens , Esq .
... sentiments upon the merits of Hutchinson . " The Bishop of Lincoln ( Dr. Prety- man Tomline ) in his useful work , called the Ele- ments of Christian Theology , quotes with approba- bation , 16 Memoirs of William Stevens , Esq .
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... Hutchinson ! Pleased as he is with Mr. Maurice , he must have rejoiced in an opportunity of recommending , in the most earnest manner , the works of that author also , ( for matter , though not for style ) to the attention of all those ...
... Hutchinson ! Pleased as he is with Mr. Maurice , he must have rejoiced in an opportunity of recommending , in the most earnest manner , the works of that author also , ( for matter , though not for style ) to the attention of all those ...
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... Hutchinson hath shewn , that the most ancient names of the gods of the Gentiles denote some or other of the powers of the natural creation , either the sun , or the moon , the air , fire , & c . that the attributes of these were the ...
... Hutchinson hath shewn , that the most ancient names of the gods of the Gentiles denote some or other of the powers of the natural creation , either the sun , or the moon , the air , fire , & c . that the attributes of these were the ...
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Page 85 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Page 62 - 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 69 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 119 - 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 128 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Page 2 - I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful.
Page 70 - 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 37 - I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Page 25 - Whatever his hand found to do, he did it with all his might.
Page 126 - And in the Burial Service we pray that God will ' suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death to fall from