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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... prayer which he made at the dedication of this grand edifice , breathes the most devout and humble disposition , and the most ardent desire for the real happiness of his people . One can scarcely ever peruse it , without feeling a ...
... prayer which he made at the dedication of this grand edifice , breathes the most devout and humble disposition , and the most ardent desire for the real happiness of his people . One can scarcely ever peruse it , without feeling a ...
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... prayer , that he might have a prosperous pas- sage into the invisible world , with perfect com- posure he swallowed the poisonous draught . His friends around him burst into tears . Socrates alone remained unmoved . He upbraided their ...
... prayer , that he might have a prosperous pas- sage into the invisible world , with perfect com- posure he swallowed the poisonous draught . His friends around him burst into tears . Socrates alone remained unmoved . He upbraided their ...
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... prayers to curses and reproaches . This excellent man was selected by the emperor Trajan , as a subject whose sufferings might be proper to inspire terror and discouragement in the hearts of the Christians at Rome . He was con- demned ...
... prayers to curses and reproaches . This excellent man was selected by the emperor Trajan , as a subject whose sufferings might be proper to inspire terror and discouragement in the hearts of the Christians at Rome . He was con- demned ...
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... prayers . " Pray for me , " said he , " that God would give me both inward and outward strength , that I may not only say , but do well ; that I may not only be called a Christian , but be found one . " Animated by the cheering prospect ...
... prayers . " Pray for me , " said he , " that God would give me both inward and outward strength , that I may not only say , but do well ; that I may not only be called a Christian , but be found one . " Animated by the cheering prospect ...
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... prayer , at his death , was as fol- lows : " O God , the father of thy beloved son , Jesus Christ , by whom we have received the know- ledge of thyself ; O God of angels and powers , of every creature , and of all the just who live in ...
... prayer , at his death , was as fol- lows : " O God , the father of thy beloved son , Jesus Christ , by whom we have received the know- ledge of thyself ; O God of angels and powers , of every creature , and of all the just who live in ...
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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.