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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... mean . Colos . 3 . Here faithfulness , diligence , cheerfulness . Not this life ; which a good man , that fears God , and begs his direction , shall very often , if not at all times , find . " I can call my own experience to witness ...
... mean . Colos . 3 . Here faithfulness , diligence , cheerfulness . Not this life ; which a good man , that fears God , and begs his direction , shall very often , if not at all times , find . " I can call my own experience to witness ...
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... means be gained much time , that is other- wise unprofitably wasted . He had also an admirable equality in the temper of his mind , which disposed him for whatever stu- dies he thought fit to turn himself to ; and some very uneasy ...
... means be gained much time , that is other- wise unprofitably wasted . He had also an admirable equality in the temper of his mind , which disposed him for whatever stu- dies he thought fit to turn himself to ; and some very uneasy ...
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... mean time would continue his pension during his life . " The good man thought this bounty too great , and an ill precedent for the king ; and therefore wrote a letter to the lord treasurer , earnestly desiring , that his pension might ...
... mean time would continue his pension during his life . " The good man thought this bounty too great , and an ill precedent for the king ; and therefore wrote a letter to the lord treasurer , earnestly desiring , that his pension might ...
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... ascend the tottering seat Of courtly grandeur , and become as great As are his mounting wishes : As for me , Let sweet repose and rest my portion be . Give me some mean obscure recess ; a sphere Out Give 58 SIR MATTHEW HALE .
... ascend the tottering seat Of courtly grandeur , and become as great As are his mounting wishes : As for me , Let sweet repose and rest my portion be . Give me some mean obscure recess ; a sphere Out Give 58 SIR MATTHEW HALE .
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... mean obscure recess ; a sphere Out of the road of business , or the fear Of falling lower ; where I sweetly may Myself and dear retirement still enjoy . Let not my life or name be known unto The grandees of the time , tost to and fro By ...
... mean obscure recess ; a sphere Out of the road of business , or the fear Of falling lower ; where I sweetly may Myself and dear retirement still enjoy . Let not my life or name be known unto The grandees of the time , tost to and fro By ...
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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.