Memoir of John CottonSaxton & Miles, 1842 - 108 pages |
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Memoir of John Cotton: With A Preface and Notes (1842) John Norton,Enoch Pond No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 80 - And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us ; and we beheld his glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Page 71 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Page 67 - Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
Page 60 - And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones : and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. And Solomon told her all her questions : there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.
Page 3 - The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 46 - Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord ; and be strong, O Joshua son of Josedech, the High Priest; and be strong all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 27 - Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Page 48 - Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Page 106 - s heart had each its column ; His head an index to the sacred volume ; His very name a title-page ; and next His life a commentary on the text. O, what a monument of glorious worth, When, in a new edition, he comes forth, Without erratas, may we think he'll be In leaves and covers of eternity...
Page 33 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.