 | James Darling - 1854 - 880 pages
...fentcncc : " Law's precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the gofpel ; his fatire is (harp, but is drawn from the knowledge of human life ; and many of his portraits are not unworthy the pen of La Bruyère." Dr. Johnfon (¡i,l, that his Serious Call contained the fined hortatory theology... | |
 | 1855 - 342 pages
...book of devotion. His precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the Gospel ; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life ;...not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If he finds a spark of piety in the reader's mind, he will soon kindle it to a flame." — Cfiblon's Memoirs, by... | |
 | John Byrom - 1855 - 350 pages
...book of devotion. TTia precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the Gospel ; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life ;...not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If he finds a spark of piety in the reader's mind, he will soon kindle it to a flame." — Gibbon's Memoirs, by himself.... | |
 | 1855 - 346 pages
...book of devotion. His precepts arc rigid, but they are founded on the Gospel ; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life ;...portraits are not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If ho finds a spark of piety in the reader's mind, he will soon kindle it to a flame." — Gibbon's Memoirs,... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1858 - 562 pages
...book of devotion. His precepts are rigid, but they arc founded on the gospel ; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life ;...not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If he finds a * " Croker's Boswell," vol. i., p. 69. WILLIAM LAW. 297 spark of piety in his reader's mind, lie will... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1858 - 436 pages
...book of devotion. His precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the gospel; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life;...not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If he finds a * " Croker's Boswell," vol. i., p. 69. spark of piety in his reader's mind, he will soon kindle it... | |
 | Christian classics - 1858 - 870 pages
...book of devotion. His precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the gospel ; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life ;...portraits are not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If ho finds a * "Croker's Bosvnll," vol. i, p. 69. WILLIAM LAW. 297 spark of piety in his reader's mind,... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1859 - 436 pages
...boot of devotion. His precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the gospel ; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life ;...not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If he finds a * " Croker's Boswell," vol. i., p. 69. WILLIAM LAW. 297 spark of piety in his reader's mind, he will... | |
 | William Thomas Lowndes - 1860 - 298 pages
...19s. 6d. ' Law's precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the Gospel; his satire is sharp, but i* drawn from the knowledge of human life; and many of his portraits are not unworthy the pen of ha Bruyire.' — Giblxni. A serious Call to a devout and holy Life, Svo. 8s. The most popular... | |
 | 1862 - 410 pages
...fentence : * Law's precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the gofpel ; his fatire is jharp, but is drawn from the knowledge of human life, and many of his portraits are not unworthy the pen of La Bruycrc* Law was deeply read in the flAyftic divinity, and fame of his 'works are powerfully... | |
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Call, is still read as a popular and powerful book of devotion. His precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the gospel: his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life; and many of his portraits are not unworthy of the pen of... 
