Ecclesiastical Biography: Or, Lives of Eminent Men, Connected with the History of Religion in England ; from the Commencement of the Reformation to the Revolution, Volume 6F. C. and J. Rivington, 1818 - Christian biography |
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... course of life , is due to the memory of that eminent lawyer Serjeant Glanvil , and since my design in writing is to propose a pat- tern of heroick virtue to the world , I shall mention one passage of the Serjeant which ought never to ...
... course of life , is due to the memory of that eminent lawyer Serjeant Glanvil , and since my design in writing is to propose a pat- tern of heroick virtue to the world , I shall mention one passage of the Serjeant which ought never to ...
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... course of Mr. Hale's life . Yet he did not at first break off from keeping too much company with some vain people , till a sad accident drove him from it . For he with some other young students , being invited to be merry out of town ...
... course of Mr. Hale's life . Yet he did not at first break off from keeping too much company with some vain people , till a sad accident drove him from it . For he with some other young students , being invited to be merry out of town ...
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... direction of Almighty God is principally seen in matters relating to the good of the soul ; yet it may also , be found in the concerns of C 2 this made when an ague first interrupted that constant course , SIR MATTHEW HALE . 19.
... direction of Almighty God is principally seen in matters relating to the good of the soul ; yet it may also , be found in the concerns of C 2 this made when an ague first interrupted that constant course , SIR MATTHEW HALE . 19.
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... course , and he reflected on it , as an acknowledgment of God's great goodness to him , in so long a conti- nuance of his health . He took a strict account of his time , of which the reader will best judge , by the scheme he drew for a ...
... course , and he reflected on it , as an acknowledgment of God's great goodness to him , in so long a conti- nuance of his health . He took a strict account of his time , of which the reader will best judge , by the scheme he drew for a ...
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... course about news , except with some few in whom he confided entirely . He entered into no corres- pondence by letters , except about necessary busi- ness , or matters of learning , and spent very little time in eating or drinking ; for ...
... course about news , except with some few in whom he confided entirely . He entered into no corres- pondence by letters , except about necessary busi- ness , or matters of learning , and spent very little time in eating or drinking ; for ...
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Page 298 - My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 388 - I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 334 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 332 - And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
Page 359 - Surely it is meet to be said unto God, "I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more; That which I see not, Teach thou me; If I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Page 235 - Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.
Page 209 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies.
Page 62 - THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: And merciful men are taken away, none considering That the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Page 261 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Page 266 - The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.