The Eclectic Review, Volume 3; Volume 51Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood 1830 |
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Page 108 - He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Page 338 - And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Page 336 - Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee : is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in...
Page 487 - Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any commonwealth ; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called Moral.
Page 67 - I was much acquainted with the leading patriots of the Assembly. Being from a country which had successfully passed through a similar reformation, they were disposed to my acquaintance, and had some confidence in me. I urged, most strenuously, an immediate compromise ; to secure what the government was now ready to yield, and trust to future occasions for what might still be wanting.
Page 530 - t. It breaks my chain. I held some slack allegiance till this hour; But now my sword's my own. Smile on, my lords ! I scorn to count what feelings, withered hopes. Strong provocations, bitter, burning wrongs, I have within my heart's hot cells shut up, To leave you in your lazy dignities. But here I stand and scoff you ! Here, I fling Hatred and full defiance in your face! Your Consul's merciful. — For this, all thanks ! He dares not touch a hair of Catiline ! "Traitor !
Page 116 - Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.
Page 70 - Do not be frightened from this inquiry by any fear of its consequences. If it ends in a belief that there is no God, you will find incitements to virtue in the comfort and pleasantness you feel in ifs exercise, and the love of others which it will procure you.
Page 159 - Thus far all went swimmingly ; they had only forgot one little point, which was, to secure a majority in both Houses...
Page 111 - Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you...