Biographia evangelica; or, An historical account of ... the most eminent and evangelical authors or preachers, Volume 4 |
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... dear friend of his first vifited him , he faid , " I am in the use of means ; but " I think my appointed time is come , that I muft die : " If my life might be ferviceable to convert or build " up one foul , I fhould be content to live ...
... dear friend of his first vifited him , he faid , " I am in the use of means ; but " I think my appointed time is come , that I muft die : " If my life might be ferviceable to convert or build " up one foul , I fhould be content to live ...
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... was anfwered by correfpondent love and thankfulness . He was an angel in their efteem . He would often speak with great complacence of their dear af- fections : D fections : And a little before his death , faid BAXT E R. 33.
... was anfwered by correfpondent love and thankfulness . He was an angel in their efteem . He would often speak with great complacence of their dear af- fections : D fections : And a little before his death , faid BAXT E R. 33.
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... dear and lafting fenfe ; and in his dying hours declared , that you had been the best friend he ever had . He has finished his courfe , and received his crown : His name will thine longer than his enemies fhall bark . I cannot omit the ...
... dear and lafting fenfe ; and in his dying hours declared , that you had been the best friend he ever had . He has finished his courfe , and received his crown : His name will thine longer than his enemies fhall bark . I cannot omit the ...
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... dear people , he bleffed GOD for his mercies towards him . He was , in a little time after , confined clote prifoner to his houfe , where many of his flock fole in over - night , or betimes on the Lord's day 55 in the morning , to enjoy ...
... dear people , he bleffed GOD for his mercies towards him . He was , in a little time after , confined clote prifoner to his houfe , where many of his flock fole in over - night , or betimes on the Lord's day 55 in the morning , to enjoy ...
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... dear friend , and spiritual fon , of this city , Dr. D. H , " I blefs GOD , in fifteen years time " I have not given any man's credit a thruft behind his " back : But when I had grounds to fpeak well of any man , " I have done fo with ...
... dear friend , and spiritual fon , of this city , Dr. D. H , " I blefs GOD , in fifteen years time " I have not given any man's credit a thruft behind his " back : But when I had grounds to fpeak well of any man , " I have done fo with ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 332 - What then! notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 203 - I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Page 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.