The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... religious biography , there is a moral in the life of SAMUEL DREW which must present itself to every thoughtful reader . St. Austell , February , 1834 . JACOB HALLS DREW . CONTENTS . SECTION I. Page Preliminary Remarks 13 SECTION II ...
... religious biography , there is a moral in the life of SAMUEL DREW which must present itself to every thoughtful reader . St. Austell , February , 1834 . JACOB HALLS DREW . CONTENTS . SECTION I. Page Preliminary Remarks 13 SECTION II ...
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... St. Austell Dr. Adam Clarke's appointment and labours there - Death of Jabez Drew - Its effect on Samuel - He becomes decidedly religious , and joins the Methodist society 49 54 SECTION VIII . Page Mr. Drew begins to work in.
... St. Austell Dr. Adam Clarke's appointment and labours there - Death of Jabez Drew - Its effect on Samuel - He becomes decidedly religious , and joins the Methodist society 49 54 SECTION VIII . Page Mr. Drew begins to work in.
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... religion- Peculiarities of his preaching . 292 SECTION XXXI . Mr. Drew's intellectual character 304 SECTION XXXII ... Religious Counsel 483 507 An " Ode on Christmas " ( Mr. Drew's earliest existing composition ) 522 LIFE OF SAMUEL DREW ...
... religion- Peculiarities of his preaching . 292 SECTION XXXI . Mr. Drew's intellectual character 304 SECTION XXXII ... Religious Counsel 483 507 An " Ode on Christmas " ( Mr. Drew's earliest existing composition ) 522 LIFE OF SAMUEL DREW ...
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... religion , that they seek reasons for rejecting the testimony of their con- science , and willingly disbelieve that future retribution which is the foundation of every religious system , and every efficient moral code . Even in minds ...
... religion , that they seek reasons for rejecting the testimony of their con- science , and willingly disbelieve that future retribution which is the foundation of every religious system , and every efficient moral code . Even in minds ...
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... Religion " is a phrase at which they take offence ; and that change of the will and affections which it is ... religious profession and practice are deemed of public impor- tance ; and it is with reference to his religious life , and his ...
... Religion " is a phrase at which they take offence ; and that change of the will and affections which it is ... religious profession and practice are deemed of public impor- tance ; and it is with reference to his religious life , and his ...
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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.