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... aged divine , was unable to re- pair . On account of the legislative restrictions , he had , indeed , preached very privately , and some of those who were connected with the former minister were not in re- gular communion with him ...
... aged divine , was unable to re- pair . On account of the legislative restrictions , he had , indeed , preached very privately , and some of those who were connected with the former minister were not in re- gular communion with him ...
Page 83
... the usual certificate . His or dainers signed only the following brief testimonial . Some of them , Mr. Tong remarks , were very aged , and very cautious . " 66 " We , whose names are subscribed , are well THE LIFE OF MATTHEW HENRY .
... the usual certificate . His or dainers signed only the following brief testimonial . Some of them , Mr. Tong remarks , were very aged , and very cautious . " 66 " We , whose names are subscribed , are well THE LIFE OF MATTHEW HENRY .
Page 85
... aged and worthy divine already mentioned . Mr. Harvey was " a good scholar , and a judicious preacher ; " one who had not only labored in the word and doctrine , but who had also suffered for righteousness ' sake . He was now oppressed ...
... aged and worthy divine already mentioned . Mr. Harvey was " a good scholar , and a judicious preacher ; " one who had not only labored in the word and doctrine , but who had also suffered for righteousness ' sake . He was now oppressed ...
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... aged twenty - five . On the first communication of her sister's illness , which was the Saturday before the fatal event , Mrs. Savage , being unable to " content " herself , had , happily , repaired to Chester , where she remained for a ...
... aged twenty - five . On the first communication of her sister's illness , which was the Saturday before the fatal event , Mrs. Savage , being unable to " content " herself , had , happily , repaired to Chester , where she remained for a ...
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... aged and faith- ful minister , Mr. Cope , pursuant to his desire , and to a large congregation . These engagements , by the excite- ment they produced , added much to his exhaustion . On his return home the consequences were distinctly ...
... aged and faith- ful minister , Mr. Cope , pursuant to his desire , and to a large congregation . These engagements , by the excite- ment they produced , added much to his exhaustion . On his return home the consequences were distinctly ...
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Page 273 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord...
Page 90 - 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 180 - The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know ; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day...
Page 115 - Christ, according to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Page 245 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 101 - Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth...
Page 100 - Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
Page 226 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 251 - Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God ; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Page 214 - Before the willing spirit takes Her mansion near the throne. 3 Faith strives, but all its efforts fail To trace her heavenward flight; No eye can pierce within the veil, Which hides that world of light.