Memoirs of William Stevens, esq. [by sir J.A. Park.].C. & J. Rivington, 1825 - 139 pages |
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... able to appreciate , and whom he re- joices to be allowed to call his friend , having the misfortune to have a blind son , and several other children ; the late Peter Waldo , Esq . ( a man whom I believe to have been such another , as ...
... able to appreciate , and whom he re- joices to be allowed to call his friend , having the misfortune to have a blind son , and several other children ; the late Peter Waldo , Esq . ( a man whom I believe to have been such another , as ...
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... able pursuits . Being acquainted with some of the members , they have appointed me their treasurer , and I am authorized to inform you , that from the representation given of your son , they are desirous of enabling him to prosecute his ...
... able pursuits . Being acquainted with some of the members , they have appointed me their treasurer , and I am authorized to inform you , that from the representation given of your son , they are desirous of enabling him to prosecute his ...
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... able to riot in excess and wantonness , as the heathen who know not God ; but , because thou hast it in thy power to become , like the youthful John , the beloved of thy Master , who seeketh such to worship him . " . The subject of this ...
... able to riot in excess and wantonness , as the heathen who know not God ; but , because thou hast it in thy power to become , like the youthful John , the beloved of thy Master , who seeketh such to worship him . " . The subject of this ...
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... able always to succeed , yet what joy , what inestimable rewards will be the prize of that parent and master , who can in that awful hour , with most truth , humbly declare , " Of those whom thou hast given me , I have lost none . " In ...
... able always to succeed , yet what joy , what inestimable rewards will be the prize of that parent and master , who can in that awful hour , with most truth , humbly declare , " Of those whom thou hast given me , I have lost none . " In ...
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... able to proceed far in a single sheet ; for I expe- rience what the poor Bishop complained of , who used to observe that , when he sat down to write , he found himself deficient in two trifling requisites , matter and words , through ...
... able to proceed far in a single sheet ; for I expe- rience what the poor Bishop complained of , who used to observe that , when he sat down to write , he found himself deficient in two trifling requisites , matter and words , through ...
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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