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Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord , ' saith the spirit ; " for they rest from
their labours . ' And well might he , whom we deplore , take up the words of the
Apostle , and say , to me to die is gain ; ' for , like our blessed Lord , in whose
steps ...
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord , ' saith the spirit ; " for they rest from
their labours . ' And well might he , whom we deplore , take up the words of the
Apostle , and say , to me to die is gain ; ' for , like our blessed Lord , in whose
steps ...
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tempered ' his instructive admonitions , that virtue and religion were in him
peculiarly attractive , and he became the blessed means of turning many to the
ways of righteousness . His remarks on the passing events of life , though . never
ill ...
tempered ' his instructive admonitions , that virtue and religion were in him
peculiarly attractive , and he became the blessed means of turning many to the
ways of righteousness . His remarks on the passing events of life , though . never
ill ...
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sir James Allan Park. pect that you lament so much the want of health , as not to
be sufficiently thankful for the many blessings you enjoy : but let not your heart be
troubled , be of good cheer . The very suspicion is a sign to the contrary : the fear
...
sir James Allan Park. pect that you lament so much the want of health , as not to
be sufficiently thankful for the many blessings you enjoy : but let not your heart be
troubled , be of good cheer . The very suspicion is a sign to the contrary : the fear
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In the hope of a blessed resurrection to eternal life , The remains of the Rev .
JONATHAN Boucher , M . A . F . A . S . Nineteen years Vicar of this Parish : He
was born at Blencogo , in Cumberland , 12th March , 1738 ; And died 27th April ,
1804 ...
In the hope of a blessed resurrection to eternal life , The remains of the Rev .
JONATHAN Boucher , M . A . F . A . S . Nineteen years Vicar of this Parish : He
was born at Blencogo , in Cumberland , 12th March , 1738 ; And died 27th April ,
1804 ...
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... to depart ; his perfect possession of his faculties , and the peace of mind with
which it now pleased God to bless him . ... had once contemplated with horror ,
he blessed God that those horrors were considerably abated , and that he began
to ...
... to depart ; his perfect possession of his faculties , and the peace of mind with
which it now pleased God to bless him . ... had once contemplated with horror ,
he blessed God that those horrors were considerably abated , and that he began
to ...
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Page 87 - 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 64 - 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 71 - 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 121 - 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 130 - 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 72 - 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.
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Page 128 - 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
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| Title | Memoirs of William Stevens, esq. [by sir J.A. Park.]. |
| Author | sir James Allan Park |
| Edition | 4 |
| Publisher | C. & J. Rivington, 1825 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 10 May 2007 |
| Length | 139 pages |
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