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... and in the New Testament , it is sufficiently clear , that the animals in that
mystical figure had relation to the divine persons in the Godhead , and to the
elementary powers of nature , on which account the heathens , in their worship of
nature ...
... and in the New Testament , it is sufficiently clear , that the animals in that
mystical figure had relation to the divine persons in the Godhead , and to the
elementary powers of nature , on which account the heathens , in their worship of
nature ...
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4 , and has seen how strong Mr . Stevens ' s religious impressions were at
twentyfour years of age , believe , that the Bishop had not , when he wrote that
passage , the character of his valuable relation in view ? Can any young man
now read ...
4 , and has seen how strong Mr . Stevens ' s religious impressions were at
twentyfour years of age , believe , that the Bishop had not , when he wrote that
passage , the character of his valuable relation in view ? Can any young man
now read ...
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Horne , complaining , that when I got among the ladies , single or married , it was
all one - nothing could move me - no denying facts - must plead guilty — ate my
dinner - entertained my friends with a relation of my adventures , and the ...
Horne , complaining , that when I got among the ladies , single or married , it was
all one - nothing could move me - no denying facts - must plead guilty — ate my
dinner - entertained my friends with a relation of my adventures , and the ...
Page 87
... and the Christian world , were deprived of that illustrious ornament and pillar of
the Church of England , Bishop Horne , having been advanced to the mitre only
about two years ; and though his worthy and pious relation was too religious and
...
... and the Christian world , were deprived of that illustrious ornament and pillar of
the Church of England , Bishop Horne , having been advanced to the mitre only
about two years ; and though his worthy and pious relation was too religious and
...
Page 105
... and the virtuous part of the community will enable them to do much more for
those who stand in so near a relation to the Founder of our Holy Faith ; and they
rely confidently at least , that all those who stand in the same relation to him in the
...
... and the virtuous part of the community will enable them to do much more for
those who stand in so near a relation to the Founder of our Holy Faith ; and they
rely confidently at least , that all those who stand in the same relation to him in the
...
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Popular passages
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.
Page 25 - Whatever his hand found to do, he did it with all his might.
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
Bibliographic information
| 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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