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... writer of this short Narrative of Mr. MILNER's Life does not pretend to be free from partiality . On the contrary , he feels and acknowledges its force ; but , it is his express inten- tion to guard against its influence and operation ...
... writer of this short Narrative of Mr. MILNER's Life does not pretend to be free from partiality . On the contrary , he feels and acknowledges its force ; but , it is his express inten- tion to guard against its influence and operation ...
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... writer of this narrative has heard of prodigies in that way , but never saw His equal , among the numerous persons of science and litera- ture with whom he has been acquainted . His memory retained its strength to the end of his life ...
... writer of this narrative has heard of prodigies in that way , but never saw His equal , among the numerous persons of science and litera- ture with whom he has been acquainted . His memory retained its strength to the end of his life ...
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... writer has frequently taken up Grey's MEMORIA TECHNICA , and made experiments upon his Brother's memory , by enquiring after such persons and things as seemed the most remote from common reading , and the event always appeared the more ...
... writer has frequently taken up Grey's MEMORIA TECHNICA , and made experiments upon his Brother's memory , by enquiring after such persons and things as seemed the most remote from common reading , and the event always appeared the more ...
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... writer has had a good deal of experience of the nature of an Academical degree at Cambridge , and of the requisite qualifi- cations ; and when he reflects upon these circum- stances connected together , he feels the greatest surprise ...
... writer has had a good deal of experience of the nature of an Academical degree at Cambridge , and of the requisite qualifi- cations ; and when he reflects upon these circum- stances connected together , he feels the greatest surprise ...
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... writer contents himself with saying , that the Candidates for the Chancellor's Medals in the year 1766 , were un- commonly numerous and able ; and that nobody perhaps remembers above half so many in one year . -Very high situations are ...
... writer contents himself with saying , that the Candidates for the Chancellor's Medals in the year 1766 , were un- commonly numerous and able ; and that nobody perhaps remembers above half so many in one year . -Very high situations are ...
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Page 315 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Page xlvii - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ...
Page v - But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Page 264 - But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth : 14 Whereunto He called you by our Gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 76 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Page 41 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this Man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : and by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 66 - And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. 3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days...
Page vi - And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, the Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads...
Page 160 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 148 - Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.