The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... eternity ; yet , if our temporal welfare be so closely allied to our religious belief , and this be- lief involve our final destiny , whatever tends to confirm and inculcate the doctrines of Christianity must promote the best interests ...
... eternity ; yet , if our temporal welfare be so closely allied to our religious belief , and this be- lief involve our final destiny , whatever tends to confirm and inculcate the doctrines of Christianity must promote the best interests ...
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... eternity , into which , perhaps , a few minutes might hurry my disembodied spirit . In these awful moments I can truly say , ' I cried , by reason of mine affliction , unto the Lord , and he heard me . ' In the midst of the waters I ...
... eternity , into which , perhaps , a few minutes might hurry my disembodied spirit . In these awful moments I can truly say , ' I cried , by reason of mine affliction , unto the Lord , and he heard me . ' In the midst of the waters I ...
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... eternity , the circumstances which may determine its course and its magnitude are to us unknown ; but , in passing from its estuary to its source , we perceive the localities which gave di- rection to its current , and the tributaries ...
... eternity , the circumstances which may determine its course and its magnitude are to us unknown ; but , in passing from its estuary to its source , we perceive the localities which gave di- rection to its current , and the tributaries ...
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... checkered state of human life , and sincerely wishing you every blessing for time and eternity , " I subscribe myself your well - wisher , " SAMUEL DREW . " SECTION XIII . Progress of Mr. Drew's Essay on the PACIFIC LETTER . 99.
... checkered state of human life , and sincerely wishing you every blessing for time and eternity , " I subscribe myself your well - wisher , " SAMUEL DREW . " SECTION XIII . Progress of Mr. Drew's Essay on the PACIFIC LETTER . 99.
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... eternity . 1 " SAMUEL DREW . " Guided by Mr. Whitaker's advice , and authorized to use his name to any extent , in the way of recommendation , Mr. Drew , ' early in the year 1802 , issued his proposals for publishing by subscription ...
... eternity . 1 " SAMUEL DREW . " Guided by Mr. Whitaker's advice , and authorized to use his name to any extent , in the way of recommendation , Mr. Drew , ' early in the year 1802 , issued his proposals for publishing by subscription ...
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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.