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 LettersS. T. Armstrong and Crocker and Brewster, 1822 - 454 pages |
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... never could compose themes . I absolutely 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 ...
... never could compose themes . I absolutely 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 ...
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... never learned to swear or to take the name of God in vain , unless sometimes when provoked to violent passion . There was no fear of God before my eyes ; no restraint from the thought of any relations watching over and reproving my ...
... never learned to swear or to take the name of God in vain , unless sometimes when provoked to violent passion . There was no fear of God before my eyes ; no restraint from the thought of any relations watching over and reproving my ...
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... never grow dull and wearisome . " -Finally , does any young person , contemplating the early aberrations of a Newton , a Cecil , a Buchanan , or a Scott ; and knowing what good men they afterwards proved ; feel tempted to flatter ...
... never grow dull and wearisome . " -Finally , does any young person , contemplating the early aberrations of a Newton , a Cecil , a Buchanan , or a Scott ; and knowing what good men they afterwards proved ; feel tempted to flatter ...
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... never arrive ; especially as , through an unconfirmed state of health , I had many warnings , and near prospects of death and eternity . For a long time I entertained no doubt that impenitent sinners would be mis- erable for ever in ...
... never arrive ; especially as , through an unconfirmed state of health , I had many warnings , and near prospects of death and eternity . For a long time I entertained no doubt that impenitent sinners would be mis- erable for ever in ...
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... never appeared amongst us , on the office and duty of a minister , attracted my attention ; met my approbation ; and I think , on reflection , was of some use to me . His name , as I rec- ollect , was Symmonds : I have since heard of ...
... never appeared amongst us , on the office and duty of a minister , attracted my attention ; met my approbation ; and I think , on reflection , was of some use to me . His name , as I rec- ollect , was Symmonds : I have since heard of ...
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Page 447 - 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 447 - 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 449 - 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 377 - 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.
Page 248 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 53 - Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, and said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord...
Page 63 - For if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law, but the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Page 139 - 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 446 - ... joy and crown of rejoicing in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Page 195 - Let all those that seek thee, be joyful and glad in thee ; and let such as love thy salvation, say alway, The Lord be praised.