The correspondence and diary of Philip Doddridge, ed. by J.D. Humphreys, Volume 11829 |
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... give an account of his doings , than for a Christian of his faith . God knoweth I have endeavoured to keep a good conscience , for a trou- bled one who can bear ? I have now sat in this court fifteen years , and I should know something ...
... give an account of his doings , than for a Christian of his faith . God knoweth I have endeavoured to keep a good conscience , for a trou- bled one who can bear ? I have now sat in this court fifteen years , and I should know something ...
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... give him a peculiar introduction . The tenderness of his disposition , and sedulous applica- tion to study , attracted much attention during his residence at this school , and particularly conciliated the regard of the Rev. Mr. Mayo ...
... give him a peculiar introduction . The tenderness of his disposition , and sedulous applica- tion to study , attracted much attention during his residence at this school , and particularly conciliated the regard of the Rev. Mr. Mayo ...
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... give an abstract of his character as far as yet unfolded . The piety of Dr. Doddridge at this period had received but little bias from the systems of the schools , and may be best described as a sentiment of filial love , fear , and ...
... give an abstract of his character as far as yet unfolded . The piety of Dr. Doddridge at this period had received but little bias from the systems of the schools , and may be best described as a sentiment of filial love , fear , and ...
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... give me leave to tell you , with a great feeling of plainness and sincerity , that , if I did not frequently reflect upon the favours I have received from you , I could not keep on good terms with myself . I have nothing left to ask but ...
... give me leave to tell you , with a great feeling of plainness and sincerity , that , if I did not frequently reflect upon the favours I have received from you , I could not keep on good terms with myself . I have nothing left to ask but ...
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... My tutor and his lady give their humble service to you and Mr. Downes's family . I am , Reverend Sir , Your most obliged and most humble servant , PHILIP DODDridge . DEAR BROTHER , TO MY BROTHER * . Kibworth , 42 DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE.
... My tutor and his lady give their humble service to you and Mr. Downes's family . I am , Reverend Sir , Your most obliged and most humble servant , PHILIP DODDridge . DEAR BROTHER , TO MY BROTHER * . Kibworth , 42 DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE.
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Page 56 - Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Page 479 - I am afraid my uncle will think himself justified by them on this occasion, when he asserts, that it is one of the most difficult things in the world to put a woman right, when she sets out wrong.
Page 453 - Believe it, my good friend, to love truth, for truth's sake, is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues ; and, if I mistake not, you have as much of it as ever I met with in any body.
Page 251 - You know I love a country life, and here we have it in perfection. I am roused in the morning with the chirping of sparrows, the cooing of pigeons, the lowing of kine, the bleating of sheep, and, to complete the concert, the grunting of swine and neighing of horses. We have a. mighty pleasant garden and orchard, and...
Page 18 - God is an immortal Father; my soul rejoiceth in him: he has hitherto helped me and provided for me; may it be my study to approve myself a more affectionate, grateful, and dutiful child...
Page 456 - It is impossible to tell you how much I am charmed with the devotion, good sense, and pathos, which is every where to be found in him.
Page 334 - Christ, whom having not seen we love, in whom, though now we see Him not, yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, receiving the end of our faith, even the salvation of our souls.
Page 11 - Some of his sermons, which I have seen, shew him to have been a judicious and serious preacher. This his grandson, in a letter to a friend, saith of him, " he had a family of ten children unprovided for ; but he quitted his living, which was worth to him about...
Page 96 - Pride, remembering that I have all from God's hand, and that I have deserved the severest punishment. — 12. In all my studies let me remember that the Souls of Men are immortal, and that Christ died to redeem them. — 13. Let me consecrate my sleep and all my recreations to God, and seek them for His sake. — 14. Let me frequently ask myself what Duty or what Temptation is now before me? — 15. Let me remember that through the mercy of God in a Redeemer I hope that I am within a short space...
Page 481 - ... now raised to more valuable friends, more delightful entertainment, and a sphere of more extensive service ? I am confident, madam, you would have been thankful from your heart for your brother's recovery: and would it have been a greater mercy to him, to have been raised from a languishing illness to a state of confirmed health, amidst the vanity and misery of this state of mortality, than to be exalted to immortal health and vigour...