Biographia evangelica; or, An historical account of ... the most eminent and evangelical authors or preachers, Volumen4 |
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... was a great talker , particularly about himself , in matters of religion ; " but ( fays he ) I heard but understood not ; for they were far above out of my reach . " Their talk was about about the new birth , the work of GOD in BUNYA N.
... was a great talker , particularly about himself , in matters of religion ; " but ( fays he ) I heard but understood not ; for they were far above out of my reach . " Their talk was about about the new birth , the work of GOD in BUNYA N.
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... matters of another world , he was very defirous to communicate thofe apprehenfions to fuch ignorant , carelefs , prefumptuous finners , as the world . abounds with . Although therefore he had his discourage- ments , through his fenfe of ...
... matters of another world , he was very defirous to communicate thofe apprehenfions to fuch ignorant , carelefs , prefumptuous finners , as the world . abounds with . Although therefore he had his discourage- ments , through his fenfe of ...
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... matter , it is neceffary to tranfcribe this famous oath at large ; whence it will appear why fome very honeft men fcrupled it , and why fome as honeft men took it without fcruple . It runs thus : I A. B. do fwear , that I do approve the ...
... matter , it is neceffary to tranfcribe this famous oath at large ; whence it will appear why fome very honeft men fcrupled it , and why fome as honeft men took it without fcruple . It runs thus : I A. B. do fwear , that I do approve the ...
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... matters which were above him ; but that the honeft people of the land took their antient monarchy to be a bleffing and not an evil , and humbly craved his patience that he might ask him , how they had for- feited that bleffing , and ...
... matters which were above him ; but that the honeft people of the land took their antient monarchy to be a bleffing and not an evil , and humbly craved his patience that he might ask him , how they had for- feited that bleffing , and ...
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... matter fo far was , because Mr. Baxter had preached in his parish of Acton , which he fancied fome way reflected upon him , because Mr. Baxter had always a large audience , though in truth this was in a good measure owing to the ...
... matter fo far was , because Mr. Baxter had preached in his parish of Acton , which he fancied fome way reflected upon him , because Mr. Baxter had always a large audience , though in truth this was in a good measure owing to the ...
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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.