The Life of the Rev. Thomas Scott, D. D.: Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks; Including a Narrative Drawn Up by Himself, and Copious Extracts of His LettersSamuel T. Armstrong and Crocker and Brewster, 1823 - 454 pages |
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... seemed capable of readily learning Latin , I was selected . From this time my attention was almost en- tirely directed to that language ; and , at different places , I got a superficial knowledge of several books generally read at ...
... seemed capable of readily learning Latin , I was selected . From this time my attention was almost en- tirely directed to that language ; and , at different places , I got a superficial knowledge of several books generally read at ...
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... seemed to . have no ideas , when set to work of this kind , either then or for some years afterwards ; and was even greatly at a loss to write a common letter . - As for verses , I never wrote any except nonsense - verses , of one kind ...
... seemed to . have no ideas , when set to work of this kind , either then or for some years afterwards ; and was even greatly at a loss to write a common letter . - As for verses , I never wrote any except nonsense - verses , of one kind ...
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... seemed to be less vivid in my mind . " I had only one surviving brother , and he was well situ- ated in a farm : my father was far advanced in life , and not of a strong constitution : and I supposed , as I believe most of the family ...
... seemed to be less vivid in my mind . " I had only one surviving brother , and he was well situ- ated in a farm : my father was far advanced in life , and not of a strong constitution : and I supposed , as I believe most of the family ...
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... seemed to lose its native ugliness , and to appear a very small and tolerable evil ; man's imperfect obedience seemed to shine with an excellency almost divine ; and God appeared so entirely and necessarily merciful , that he could not ...
... seemed to lose its native ugliness , and to appear a very small and tolerable evil ; man's imperfect obedience seemed to shine with an excellency almost divine ; and God appeared so entirely and necessarily merciful , that he could not ...
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... seemed to require , that I should for some time , at least , live unmar- ried : but I had always resolved , and avowed my resolution , to marry as soon as I should have the prospect of maintain- ing a family : and no ambitious projects ...
... seemed to require , that I should for some time , at least , live unmar- ried : but I had always resolved , and avowed my resolution , to marry as soon as I should have the prospect of maintain- ing a family : and no ambitious projects ...
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Page 138 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Page 443 - But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, 'He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Page 430 - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
Page 136 - Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference : for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus...
Page 445 - If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
Page 443 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so. Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Page 377 - His name shall endure for ever : his name shall be continued as long as the sun; and men shall be blessed in him : all nations shall call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the Lord God : the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Page 303 - Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Page 363 - O Lord, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.
Page 373 - Tis Jesus, the first and the last, Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home ; We'll praise him for all that is past, And trust him for all that's to come.