Memoirs of the life and writings of ... Henry Tanner, of Exeter. Publ. by R. Hawker1811 |
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... reason of my low circum- stances to seek bread elsewhere , I committed all my little property to my father , that he might turn the whole into cash , and pay my creditors ; and with an aching heart , I took leave of my wife and child ...
... reason of my low circum- stances to seek bread elsewhere , I committed all my little property to my father , that he might turn the whole into cash , and pay my creditors ; and with an aching heart , I took leave of my wife and child ...
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... of indifference was my soul arrived , that I was ashamed to pray before any one ; and though in secret my soul was continually disquieted by reason of these neglects , yet the dreadful state remained long upon me 42 MEMOIRS OF THE.
... of indifference was my soul arrived , that I was ashamed to pray before any one ; and though in secret my soul was continually disquieted by reason of these neglects , yet the dreadful state remained long upon me 42 MEMOIRS OF THE.
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... reason of rain ) slippery hill , representing the christian's passage over the hill of difficulty . When brought into low circumstances , by means of a variety of temptations , how liable are we to slip and slide , turning to the right ...
... reason of rain ) slippery hill , representing the christian's passage over the hill of difficulty . When brought into low circumstances , by means of a variety of temptations , how liable are we to slip and slide , turning to the right ...
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... reason of the frost , snow , and cold : yet , although it doth not grow tall above the earth , its root spreads under the earth , and shoots forth more blades for a larger increase in harvest . In the progress and efforts of na- ture ...
... reason of the frost , snow , and cold : yet , although it doth not grow tall above the earth , its root spreads under the earth , and shoots forth more blades for a larger increase in harvest . In the progress and efforts of na- ture ...
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... reason of this interruption ( disobedience ) , the former pure stream ( moral innocence and perfection ) , was turned out of the pure channel , ( God's love ) , and now branched into two streams --- threatenings and promises -- nature ...
... reason of this interruption ( disobedience ) , the former pure stream ( moral innocence and perfection ) , was turned out of the pure channel , ( God's love ) , and now branched into two streams --- threatenings and promises -- nature ...
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Page 113 - We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Page 114 - Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold," " but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot,
Page 120 - What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also : I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Page 135 - Although my house be not so with God; yet He hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although He make it not to grow.
Page 107 - Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross ; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Page 136 - Incline your ear, and come unto me : hear, and your soul shall live ; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Page 111 - What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise : for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; as it is written, " There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 70 - When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: 8 But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.
Page 184 - He raiseth up the poor out of the dust And lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, To set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory, For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, And he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, And the wicked shall be silent in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
Page 111 - For I was alive without the law once : but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.