The Power of Religion on the Mind, in Retirement, Affliction, and at the Approach of Death: Exemplified in the Testimonies and Experience of Persons Distinguished by Their Greatness, Learning, Or Virtueorder of the trustees of the residuary estate of Lindley Murray, S.S. & W. Wood, 1859 - 372 páginas |
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... , and his friends ; and de- clared his elder son , Cambyses , his successor , leaving the other several very considerable gov- ernments . He gave excellent instructions to both 19 of them . He observed , that the chief.
... , and his friends ; and de- clared his elder son , Cambyses , his successor , leaving the other several very considerable gov- ernments . He gave excellent instructions to both 19 of them . He observed , that the chief.
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... observed , that the chief strength and support of the throne , were not vast extent of country , number of forces , nor immense riches , but just veneration toward God , good understanding between brethren , and the acquisition of true ...
... observed , that the chief strength and support of the throne , were not vast extent of country , number of forces , nor immense riches , but just veneration toward God , good understanding between brethren , and the acquisition of true ...
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... observed , they were ambitious , avaricious , and voluptuous . Hence he often met with ill treatment and reproachful language ; and it is said that conspiracies were formed against his life : to which may be added , that his neglect of ...
... observed , they were ambitious , avaricious , and voluptuous . Hence he often met with ill treatment and reproachful language ; and it is said that conspiracies were formed against his life : to which may be added , that his neglect of ...
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... observe the majesty , and the ease , with which he looked on death . " I am now ready to be offered , and the time of my departure is at hand . I have fought a good fight . I have finished my course . I have kept the faith . Henceforth ...
... observe the majesty , and the ease , with which he looked on death . " I am now ready to be offered , and the time of my departure is at hand . I have fought a good fight . I have finished my course . I have kept the faith . Henceforth ...
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... observed , the title of the Northern Apostle . The parallel was indeed striking . His quitting the ancient doc- trines , in the utmost reverence of which he had been educated ; the persecutions he met with for the sake of his integrity ...
... observed , the title of the Northern Apostle . The parallel was indeed striking . His quitting the ancient doc- trines , in the utmost reverence of which he had been educated ; the persecutions he met with for the sake of his integrity ...
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admired affected afflictions amiable ANTHONY BENEZET appears benevolent BERNARD GILPIN Bishop Burnet blessed born BULSTRODE WHITELOCKE Burnet character charity cheerful Christian Christian religion comfort conduct Confucius creatures dear death declared desire devotion disposition distress Divine Divine Grace duty Elizabeth ELIZABETH CARTER eminent endeavored eternal excellent expressed Eyam faith father favor fear friends gave glory Gospel grace greatest happiness heart heaven Holy Spirit honor hope humble important instruction Jesus Christ John Howard JONAS HANWAY king knowledge labors learning ligion live Lord Lord Rochester mankind ment mercy mind moral nature ness never occasion pain peace person piety and virtue pious pleasure poor possessed pray prayer Queen Redeemer religious repentance resignation respect retirement ROBERT BOYLE Saviour sense sentiments sincere Sir William Jones SOAME JENYNS solemn soul suffer talents temper thee things thought tion truly truth vanity wisdom
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Página 263 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you...
Página 37 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed...
Página 174 - I have a short and plain answer: let him study the Holy Scripture, especially the New Testament; therein are contained the words of eternal life : it has God for its author, Salvation for its end, and Truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter...
Página 196 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head : therefore my heart faileth me. 13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
Página 35 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.
Página 14 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Página 307 - ... to dive into the depths of dungeons, to plunge into the infection of hospitals, to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain, to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression and contempt, to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries.
Página 96 - My lord, when I lost the freedom of my cell, which was my college, yet I found some degree of it in my quiet country parsonage ; but I am weary of the noise and oppositions of this place, and indeed God and nature did not intend me for contentions, but for study and quietness.
Página 126 - For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men ; teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ...
Página 39 - And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.