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... interest to the Memoirs it contains , by the collation of former Lives of the indivi . duals whose characters are delineated , and the addition of new matter gleaned from their own writings , as well as from many volumes of contemporary ...
... interest to the Memoirs it contains , by the collation of former Lives of the indivi . duals whose characters are delineated , and the addition of new matter gleaned from their own writings , as well as from many volumes of contemporary ...
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... interest in all that con- cerned its welfare ; and therefore he watched with plea- sure the honour that accrued to it from the fame of one of its earliest members . He also entertained a very high opinion of the private worth of Dr ...
... interest in all that con- cerned its welfare ; and therefore he watched with plea- sure the honour that accrued to it from the fame of one of its earliest members . He also entertained a very high opinion of the private worth of Dr ...
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... interest of religion at heart mourned over this desolate state of the protestant church , and longed for the means of shedding warmth and light upon this moral wilderness . Their efforts , however , were only partially successful ; in ...
... interest of religion at heart mourned over this desolate state of the protestant church , and longed for the means of shedding warmth and light upon this moral wilderness . Their efforts , however , were only partially successful ; in ...
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... interests of the protestant faith in his new capacity . Union , zeal , and knowledge , were the means of effecting this purpose , which he wished to combine in his clergy . His views of episcopacy were very moderate , and he studied to ...
... interests of the protestant faith in his new capacity . Union , zeal , and knowledge , were the means of effecting this purpose , which he wished to combine in his clergy . His views of episcopacy were very moderate , and he studied to ...
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... interest in the merits of Christ , as in common , though all do not enjoy the benefit thereof , because they have no will to take it . " " The virtue thereof is such , " he observes , " that if all did take it , all without doubt should ...
... interest in the merits of Christ , as in common , though all do not enjoy the benefit thereof , because they have no will to take it . " " The virtue thereof is such , " he observes , " that if all did take it , all without doubt should ...
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Página 85 - If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
Página 221 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 217 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Página 229 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all...
Página 223 - Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Página 229 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year. Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had...
Página 128 - And if the state were in this plight, religion was not in much better; to reform which, a certain number of divines were called, neither chosen by any rule or custom ecclesiastical, nor eminent for either piety or knowledge above others left out; only as each member of parliament in his private fancy thought fit, so elected one by one.
Página 246 - Hearken, my dearest brethren ; hath not. God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him ? 6 But you have .dishonoured the poor man.
Página 330 - ... ready to perish for hunger and destitution, yet not asking one penny for relief, which to me appeared a stranger sight than any I had yet beheld.
Página 302 - Their state is safe, and heaven is given to them upon very easy terms; nothing but to be born and die. It will cost you more trouble to get where they are ; and, amongst other things, one of the hardnesses will be, that you must overcome even this just and reasonable grief; and, indeed, though the grief hath but too reasonable a cause, yet it is much more reasonable that you master it.