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... thoughts to paper , was the promotion of his own spiritual advantage . He possessed the rare and happy talent of performing 1 For some of the following circumstances , I am indebted to the original Prefaces . much much in a small ...
... thoughts to paper , was the promotion of his own spiritual advantage . He possessed the rare and happy talent of performing 1 For some of the following circumstances , I am indebted to the original Prefaces . much much in a small ...
Page xiv
... thoughts , that he might fix them more intently upon his subject , and restrain their unprofitable excursions . It may be supposed , however , this was not his only motive : the review of what he wrote in times past would en- able him ...
... thoughts , that he might fix them more intently upon his subject , and restrain their unprofitable excursions . It may be supposed , however , this was not his only motive : the review of what he wrote in times past would en- able him ...
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... thought the least interesting . It is , however , but short , and though upon a local subject , and adapted to the particular circumstances of his native spot , is founded in principles which have engaged the attention and ex- ercised ...
... thought the least interesting . It is , however , but short , and though upon a local subject , and adapted to the particular circumstances of his native spot , is founded in principles which have engaged the attention and ex- ercised ...
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... thought closely and deeply upon every subject , so his writings , and especially those which cost him the least effort , discover a genius , an energy , and an originality , superior to common writers . Though , as it has been suggested ...
... thought closely and deeply upon every subject , so his writings , and especially those which cost him the least effort , discover a genius , an energy , and an originality , superior to common writers . Though , as it has been suggested ...
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... thought an improvement to remove from the text to the foot of the page , the numerous references of Scripture , which , from their frequent occurrence , in- terrupt the narration , and give a less pleas ing effect to the eye .. I have ...
... thought an improvement to remove from the text to the foot of the page , the numerous references of Scripture , which , from their frequent occurrence , in- terrupt the narration , and give a less pleas ing effect to the eye .. I have ...
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Page 44 - The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart : and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Page 371 - It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 279 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is 'turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Page 121 - Churches ; and we shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion...
Page 124 - Christian churches groaning under, or in danger of, the yoke of antichristian tyranny, to join in the same or like association and covenant, to the glory of God, the enlargement of the kingdom of Jesus Christ, and the peace and tranquillity of Christian kingdoms and commonwealths.
Page 123 - ... our true and unfeigned purpose, desire, and endeavour for ourselves, and all others under our power and charge, both in public and in private, in all duties we owe to GOD and man, to amend our lives, and each one to go before another in the example of a real reformation...
Page 41 - The grandees of the time, tost to and fro By censures or applause ; but let my age Slide gently by ; not overthwart the stage Of public action, unheard, unseen, And unconcern'd, as if I ne'er had been. And thus, while I shall pass my silent days In shady privacy, free from the noise And bustles of the mad world, then shall I A good old innocent plebeian die. Death is a mere surprise, a very snare To him that makes it his life's greatest care To be a public pageant, known to all, But unacquainted...
Page 268 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which Is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 121 - God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion, confession of faith, form of church government, directory for worship and catechising, that we, and our posterity after us, may as brethren, live in faith and love, and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us.
Page 123 - ... honour of the King ; but shall all the days of our lives zealously and constantly continue therein against all opposition, and promote the same according to our power against all lets and impediments whatsoever ; and what we are not able ourselves to suppress or overcome, we shall reveal and make known, that it may be timely prevented or removed. All which we shall do as in the sight of God.