Evangelical Biography: Being a Complete and Fruitful Account of the Lives ... & Happy Deaths of Eminent Christians : who Have Shone with Distinguished Lustre ...J. Stratford, 1807 - Christian biography |
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... says Mr. Fuller , " are instruction and example . By faithfully describing the lives of men eminent for godliness , we not only embalm their memory , but furnish ourselves with fresh materials and motives for a holy life . " Indeed ...
... says Mr. Fuller , " are instruction and example . By faithfully describing the lives of men eminent for godliness , we not only embalm their memory , but furnish ourselves with fresh materials and motives for a holy life . " Indeed ...
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... says Dr. Featley , " he was careful and skilful , to set in this nursery the best plants ; and then took such care ... say , “ There were men , who , under pretence of truth , and preaching against the Puritans , struck at the given him ...
... says Dr. Featley , " he was careful and skilful , to set in this nursery the best plants ; and then took such care ... say , “ There were men , who , under pretence of truth , and preaching against the Puritans , struck at the given him ...
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... says Rapin , was so malicious as to call him sir Nullity Bilson . The earl of Southampton , in a letter , dated Aug. 6 , 1613 , to sir Ralph Winwood , thus expresses himself : " Of the nullity I see you have beard as much as I can write ...
... says Rapin , was so malicious as to call him sir Nullity Bilson . The earl of Southampton , in a letter , dated Aug. 6 , 1613 , to sir Ralph Winwood , thus expresses himself : " Of the nullity I see you have beard as much as I can write ...
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... to withhold from our readers . " Archbishop Abbot ( says he ) was a person of wonderful temper and moderation , This work was published in 1778 . and , and , in all his conduct , shewed an unwillingness G. ABBOT . 23.
... to withhold from our readers . " Archbishop Abbot ( says he ) was a person of wonderful temper and moderation , This work was published in 1778 . and , and , in all his conduct , shewed an unwillingness G. ABBOT . 23.
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... says . he was admitted in 1654 , and was ejected by the Act of Uniformity . After his ejectment , he gave his labours freely in and about Canterbury till his death . He was naturally inclined to melancholy , especially after he was ...
... says . he was admitted in 1654 , and was ejected by the Act of Uniformity . After his ejectment , he gave his labours freely in and about Canterbury till his death . He was naturally inclined to melancholy , especially after he was ...
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Page 72 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 407 - A Vindication of the ministers of the Gospel in and about London from the unjust Aspersions cast upon their former Actings for the Parliament, as if they had promoted the Bringing of the King to Capital Punishment, London, 1648.
Page 150 - I can assure you, that your whole life, be it ever so long, is little enough to prepare for death. Have a care of this vain, deceitful world, and the lusts of the flesh; be sure you choose God for your portion, heaven for your home, God's glory for your end, his word for your rule, and then you need never fear but we shall meet with comfort.
Page 72 - Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Page 368 - ... the lord deputy and council, but the doctor, who assured them he had a commission, but knew not how it was gone. Then the lord deputy made answer — Let us have another commission, and we will shuffle the cards in the meanwhile.
Page 65 - My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Page 6 - Holland ; and being matters wherein he was studied, he uttered all his skill concerning them. MY LORD OF ELY SITTING STILL AT THE SuPPER ALL THE WHILE, AND WONDERING what a man he had there, who, never being in the place or company before, could overwhelm them so with talk for so long a time.
Page 256 - From short (as usual) and disturb'd repose I wake : how happy they who wake no more ! Yet that were vain, if dreams infest the grave.
Page 11 - His majesty's instructions to the most reverend father in God, George, lord archbishop of Canterbury, containing certain orders to be observed and put in execution by the several bishops in his province.
Page 134 - Baxter told the lord chief justice, who had so loaded him with reproaches, and still continued them, that a predecessor of his, had had other thoughts of him ; upon which he replied, " that there was not an honest man in England but what took him for a great knave.