Biographia evangelica; or, An historical account of ... the most eminent and evangelical authors or preachers, Volumen4 |
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... given him ftrength for the discharge of the fervice , was a great relief of his pains . His fermons , which , we have obferved , were clear , fo- lid and affectionate , were printed in a fair and lively cha- racter in his converfation ...
... given him ftrength for the discharge of the fervice , was a great relief of his pains . His fermons , which , we have obferved , were clear , fo- lid and affectionate , were printed in a fair and lively cha- racter in his converfation ...
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... given him before by thofe that were fober and godly , and made him , from that time , very much refrain from it . A little time after this , he fell into company with a poor man that made a profeffion of religion , whofe conversation of ...
... given him before by thofe that were fober and godly , and made him , from that time , very much refrain from it . A little time after this , he fell into company with a poor man that made a profeffion of religion , whofe conversation of ...
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... given up to the devil and a reprobate mind . In this ftate he continued for fe- veral years . He remarks , that while he was thus exercifed with the workings of corruptions and the fear of damnation , he was furprifed at two things ...
... given up to the devil and a reprobate mind . In this ftate he continued for fe- veral years . He remarks , that while he was thus exercifed with the workings of corruptions and the fear of damnation , he was furprifed at two things ...
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... given to loquacity , or much difcourfe in company , unlefs fome urgent occa- fion required it ; obferving never to boast of himself or his parts , but rather feem low in his own eyes , and fubmit himself to the judgement of others ...
... given to loquacity , or much difcourfe in company , unlefs fome urgent occa- fion required it ; obferving never to boast of himself or his parts , but rather feem low in his own eyes , and fubmit himself to the judgement of others ...
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... given ftrong indica- tions of that piety and purity which appeared in his fubfequent life and converfation . In r625 he was taken from his grandfather's houfe where he had hitherto lived , and brought home to his father's at Eaton ...
... given ftrong indica- tions of that piety and purity which appeared in his fubfequent life and converfation . In r625 he was taken from his grandfather's houfe where he had hitherto lived , and brought home to his father's at Eaton ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 315 - Once, as I rode out into the woods for my health, in 1737, having alighted from my horse in a retired place, as my manner commonly has been, to walk for divine contemplation and prayer, I had a view that for me was extraordinary, of the glory of the Son of God, as Mediator between God and man, and his wonderful, great, full, pure and sweet grace and love, and meek and gentle condescension.
Página 269 - Every man acquainted with the common principles of human action, will look with veneration on the writer, who is at one time combating Locke, and at another making a catechism for children in their fourth year. A voluntary descent from the dignity of science, is perhaps the hardest lesson that humility can teach.
Página 271 - His character, therefore, must be formed from the multiplicity and diversity of his attainments, rather than from any single performance ; for it would not be safe to claim for him the highest rank in any single denomination of literary dignity ; yet perhaps there was nothing in which he would not have excelled, if he had not divided his powers, to different pursuits.
Página 420 - It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious.
Página 425 - Having (as he writes) no righteousness of their own to renounce, they were glad to hear of a Jesus who was a friend to publicans, and came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Página 332 - What then! notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Página 315 - The person of Christ appeared ineffably excellent, with an excellency great enough to swallow up all thought and conception, which continued, as near as I can judge, about an hour ; which kept me the greater part of the time in a flood of tears, and weeping aloud.
Página 486 - Deathless principle, arise ! Soar, thou native of the skies ; Pearl of price, by Jesus bought, To His glorious likeness wrought ! Go, to shine before His throne ; Deck his mediatorial crown ; Go, His triumphs to adorn ; Made for God, to God return...
Página 203 - I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Página 425 - The first discovery of their being affected was to see the white gutters made by their tears, which plentifully fell down their black cheeks as they came out of their coal pits.