The works of Robert Hall. With a brief memoir of his life, by dr. Gregory; and observations on his character as a preacher, by J. Foster. Publ. under the superintendence of O. Gregory, Volume 61832 |
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... peculiar fitness for the task , to undertake a sketch of the literary and intellectual character of his deceased friend . The letter which I received in reply to my applica- tion , will shew how promptly and cordially he acceded to our ...
... peculiar fitness for the task , to undertake a sketch of the literary and intellectual character of his deceased friend . The letter which I received in reply to my applica- tion , will shew how promptly and cordially he acceded to our ...
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... peculiar fitness of the distinguished individual to whom the public had been looking , —from the extraordinary character of the subject of the Memoir , -from the want of such incidents and events as give interest to biography , except ...
... peculiar fitness of the distinguished individual to whom the public had been looking , —from the extraordinary character of the subject of the Memoir , -from the want of such incidents and events as give interest to biography , except ...
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... preacher . Although , as will be perceived , I differ from Mr. Foster in some of his opinions and criticisms , yet I cannot but fully appreciate the peculiar fidelity and corresponding beauty with which he has deli- neated , PREFACE . xiii.
... preacher . Although , as will be perceived , I differ from Mr. Foster in some of his opinions and criticisms , yet I cannot but fully appreciate the peculiar fidelity and corresponding beauty with which he has deli- neated , PREFACE . xiii.
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... peculiar faculty of mental research . And hence it will , I am persuaded , be found , that while he only professes to describe the character of his friend " as a preacher , " he has successfully explored , and correctly exhibited ...
... peculiar faculty of mental research . And hence it will , I am persuaded , be found , that while he only professes to describe the character of his friend " as a preacher , " he has successfully explored , and correctly exhibited ...
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... peculiar powers for which he was through life distinguished . In little more than a year after Mr. Hall had been thus publicly designated a preacher of the gospel , having pursued his studies at Bristol with great assiduity and ...
... peculiar powers for which he was through life distinguished . In little more than a year after Mr. Hall had been thus publicly designated a preacher of the gospel , having pursued his studies at Bristol with great assiduity and ...
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Page 419 - For Adam was first formed, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding, she shall be saved in child-bearing" (as we have it; but it is improperly rendered, and should be, by childbearing) "if they continue in faith and charity, and holiness with
Page 381 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God; he that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son." " If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed."* We are
Page 430 - being, to be born under the law. But as many as are under the law " are under the curse; for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 56 - and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding ? Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity."*
Page 432 - ashes of an heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God!" " The blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us from all sin.
Page 309 - to the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom : and Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundations of the earth ; and the heavens are
Page 111 - reliance on his Saviour; and repeated nearly the whole of Robinson's beautiful hymn. " Come, thou Fount of every blessing! Tune my heart to sing thy grace ; Streams of mercy never ceasing, Call for songs of endless praise !" &c. The same night, under one of
Page 436 - Fury is not in me; who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle ? I would go through them; I would burn them together:—or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace; and he shall
Page 340 - do good, and be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate ; laying up in store for yourselves a good foundation against the time to come, that you may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 111 - same night, under one of the paroxysms, he said to the friend who was with him, " Why should a living man complain ? " a man for the punishment of his sins ? I have not complained,