Memoirs of the Life of the Late Major-General Andrew Burn, of the Royal Marines: Collected from His Journals: with Copious Extracts from His Principal Works on Religious Subjects, Volumes 1-2Messrs. W. Winchester and Son, 1815 - Christian life |
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... holy newness of life in Christ Jesus ; or which beautifully and comfortably illustrate the more than fatherly care and infinite pity of the Almighty , in his various and won- derful providential dealings with some of his favoured people ...
... holy newness of life in Christ Jesus ; or which beautifully and comfortably illustrate the more than fatherly care and infinite pity of the Almighty , in his various and won- derful providential dealings with some of his favoured people ...
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... holy God . As yet I was ignorant of the depth of ini- quity in my depraved heart ; I had but very indistinct views of the extent and spirituality of God's holy law , and no just , conceptions of the heinous nature and dreadful effects ...
... holy God . As yet I was ignorant of the depth of ini- quity in my depraved heart ; I had but very indistinct views of the extent and spirituality of God's holy law , and no just , conceptions of the heinous nature and dreadful effects ...
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... holy , and I was even so far convinced of it as to admonish others ; yet so prevalent was the force of example , that I swam down the torrent of iniquity without interruption . It would be too tedious to enter into a minute detail of my ...
... holy , and I was even so far convinced of it as to admonish others ; yet so prevalent was the force of example , that I swam down the torrent of iniquity without interruption . It would be too tedious to enter into a minute detail of my ...
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... holy law ; or even in the midst of such sinful prayers as these , I am filled with wonder and astonishment that I should love him no more . It is the grief of my soul that I cannot render unto him that thankful heart which I know is ...
... holy law ; or even in the midst of such sinful prayers as these , I am filled with wonder and astonishment that I should love him no more . It is the grief of my soul that I cannot render unto him that thankful heart which I know is ...
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... holy name , for this soul - satisfying token of his fatherly love and care . Yet , strange to think , so strong is my natural propensity to doubt , that I frequently question whether God ever loved me or not . Cursed sin ! May 136 ...
... holy name , for this soul - satisfying token of his fatherly love and care . Yet , strange to think , so strong is my natural propensity to doubt , that I frequently question whether God ever loved me or not . Cursed sin ! May 136 ...
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Page 87 - Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 137 - But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Page 152 - And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Page 168 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 255 - Or dash Octavius from the trophied car ; Say, does thy secret soul repine to taste The big distress ? Or would'st thou then exchange Those heart-ennobling sorrows for the lot Of him who sits amid the gaudy herd Of...
Page 150 - These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy : and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
Page 150 - And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies : and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Page 152 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Page xxi - For the path of the just is as the shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Page 14 - The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.