Autobiography: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever Published, Volume 6Whittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, 1830 |
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... Thursday , December 29. Rose early in the morn- ing , and continued instant in intercession , chanting and singing of psalms with my friends till nine , at which our hearts were much rejoiced . After this we went in quest of our ship ...
... Thursday , December 29. Rose early in the morn- ing , and continued instant in intercession , chanting and singing of psalms with my friends till nine , at which our hearts were much rejoiced . After this we went in quest of our ship ...
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... Thursday , January 5. This day God was with me of a truth , I was refreshed in spirit , by hearing from some London friends , and receiving some kind presents from persons I could never have thought of ; was as- sisted much in writing ...
... Thursday , January 5. This day God was with me of a truth , I was refreshed in spirit , by hearing from some London friends , and receiving some kind presents from persons I could never have thought of ; was as- sisted much in writing ...
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... Thursday , January 12. Spent most of the morning in writing letters : went about eleven on board , and was highly delighted with the prospect on the Downs , which was exceedingly calm ; and a great many beau- tiful ships which were ...
... Thursday , January 12. Spent most of the morning in writing letters : went about eleven on board , and was highly delighted with the prospect on the Downs , which was exceedingly calm ; and a great many beau- tiful ships which were ...
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... Thursday , January 19. Was much comforted by hearing from my friends . Began , after prayers this morning , to explain the catechism to the soldiers , and draw proper inferences by way of sermon , I find it is much approved of , and ...
... Thursday , January 19. Was much comforted by hearing from my friends . Began , after prayers this morning , to explain the catechism to the soldiers , and draw proper inferences by way of sermon , I find it is much approved of , and ...
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... Thursday , January 26. I had a visit paid me by an anabaptist teacher , who came to discourse with me about the things that belonged to the kingdom of God . By what I could find he was a spiritual man . I asked him several questions ...
... Thursday , January 26. I had a visit paid me by an anabaptist teacher , who came to discourse with me about the things that belonged to the kingdom of God . By what I could find he was a spiritual man . I asked him several questions ...
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Page 58 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Page 70 - And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Page 109 - Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you his service your delight, Your wants shall be his care.
Page 117 - Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears : for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Page 110 - Praise the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me praise his holy Name.
Page 80 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 80 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For Thou, O Lord, art with me still : Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 50 - In midst of dangers, fears, and death, Thy goodness I'll adore, And praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. My life, if thou preserv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be ; And death, if death must be my doom, Shall join my soul to thee.
Page 171 - The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream : and he that hath my word let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat ? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire ? saith the Lord ; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces ? Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words, every one from his neighbour.
Page 100 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.