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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Page xviii
... hope the Lord will bless us . " We have taken a pew ; but have not imbibed ( 6 any of their sentiments contrary to what we have " all along professed ; though , as far as I can per- " ceive , the difference between us lies more in words ...
... hope the Lord will bless us . " We have taken a pew ; but have not imbibed ( 6 any of their sentiments contrary to what we have " all along professed ; though , as far as I can per- " ceive , the difference between us lies more in words ...
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... hope , the disciple of Jesus Christ who delights to walk closely with his Master , and whose happy privilege it is , by the light of the Spirit , carefully to mark , and sweetly to meditate upon , the gracious leadings of Divine ...
... hope , the disciple of Jesus Christ who delights to walk closely with his Master , and whose happy privilege it is , by the light of the Spirit , carefully to mark , and sweetly to meditate upon , the gracious leadings of Divine ...
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... hope of ever being able to make any settlement for his children . Accordingly , in a letter he wrote to me about this time , he proposed to my consideration , the three following professions ; either to continue my studies at the ...
... hope of ever being able to make any settlement for his children . Accordingly , in a letter he wrote to me about this time , he proposed to my consideration , the three following professions ; either to continue my studies at the ...
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... hope , through grace , to be thus highly favoured , methinks I shall stand amazed , and with glowing gratitude . admire the divine goodness and wisdom , in not permitting me to prosecute a busi- ness , in which many dangers and snares ...
... hope , through grace , to be thus highly favoured , methinks I shall stand amazed , and with glowing gratitude . admire the divine goodness and wisdom , in not permitting me to prosecute a busi- ness , in which many dangers and snares ...
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... to St. Kitts , and arrived at Jamaica on the 25th , where it pleased God , once more , to give a sudden turn to all my worldly views and schemes , by entirely cutting off all hope of future 24 Prevented eating Manchineel Fruit. ...
... to St. Kitts , and arrived at Jamaica on the 25th , where it pleased God , once more , to give a sudden turn to all my worldly views and schemes , by entirely cutting off all hope of future 24 Prevented eating Manchineel Fruit. ...
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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.