The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... acquainted with his reputation as a metaphysical writer , seek in this volume a memoir of the accomplished scholar or the learned divine . But , though destitute of the ordinary features of literary or religious biography , there is a ...
... acquainted with his reputation as a metaphysical writer , seek in this volume a memoir of the accomplished scholar or the learned divine . But , though destitute of the ordinary features of literary or religious biography , there is a ...
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... Acquaintance with Mr. Britton - Essay on the Soul published - Its favourable reception - Mr . Polwhele's generous conduct SECTION XIV . • 92 • 100 Extension of Mr. Drew's literary acquaintance - He commences his Essay on the Identity ...
... Acquaintance with Mr. Britton - Essay on the Soul published - Its favourable reception - Mr . Polwhele's generous conduct SECTION XIV . • 92 • 100 Extension of Mr. Drew's literary acquaintance - He commences his Essay on the Identity ...
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... acquainted with a venerable Quaker , whose son had lately established a malthouse and brewery in the neighbourhood ; and being en- gaged by the latter to carry out his malt and beer , was fully occupied . For some time the business in ...
... acquainted with a venerable Quaker , whose son had lately established a malthouse and brewery in the neighbourhood ; and being en- gaged by the latter to carry out his malt and beer , was fully occupied . For some time the business in ...
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... acquaintance with the truths of religion , and the ability of communicating them to others , should embrace the opportunities afforded him of im- parting this knowledge . But let him consider well what these opportunities are , and to ...
... acquaintance with the truths of religion , and the ability of communicating them to others , should embrace the opportunities afforded him of im- parting this knowledge . But let him consider well what these opportunities are , and to ...
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... acquaintance with some persons who were in the habit of assisting smugglers ; and , without his master's knowledge or consent , was frequently absent on their noc- turnal expeditions . It was while engaged in a smuggling or poaching ...
... acquaintance with some persons who were in the habit of assisting smugglers ; and , without his master's knowledge or consent , was frequently absent on their noc- turnal expeditions . It was while engaged in a smuggling or poaching ...
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acquainted Adam Clarke affectionate Age of Reason appeared arguments Arminian attention Austell believe blessing brother Calvinistic character Christ Christian circumstances conversation Cornwall Crafthole DEAR SIR death Deism Divine Divine grace Drew's early effect endeavoured Essay esteemed eternity expressed faith father favour feel felt frequently gentleman give happiness Helston History of Cornwall honour hope human inquiry JOHN WHITAKER kind labour letter Liskeard literary live Liverpool London Lord ment metaphysical Metho Methodist mind moral nature never notice observes occasion Olinthus Gregory opinion pamphlet perhaps person perusal Polwhele preach preacher present reader reason received recollect religion religious remarks reply Resurrection Review SAMUEL DREW scarcely Scripture sermon sincerely society Socinian soon soul spirit thing thought tion truth Tywardreath views Wesleyan Whitaker WILLIAM GREGOR wish write young
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Page 47 - Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, and said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me: out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Page 21 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 66 - It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 47 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 264 - Who wickedly is wise, or madly brave, Is but the more a fool, the more a knave. Who noble ends by noble means obtains, Or failing, smiles in exile or in chains, Like good Aurelius let him reign, or bleed Like Socrates, that man is great indeed. What's fame? a fancied life in others' breath, A thing beyond us, ev'n before our death.