The Whole Works of the Rev. James Hervey: In Six Volumes, Volume 2Thomas Tegg, 1825 - Devotional literature |
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... least susceptible of the graces which embel- lish composition ; or rather , most destitute of the at- tractives which engage attention and create delight . Yet I have sometimes thought , that it is not absolutely impossible to make even ...
... least susceptible of the graces which embel- lish composition ; or rather , most destitute of the at- tractives which engage attention and create delight . Yet I have sometimes thought , that it is not absolutely impossible to make even ...
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... numerum , reddarque tenebris . ” This declaration is made , not from any the least suspicion that my tenets are indefensible , but be- Alluding to Matth . xxi . 8 . * cause I would apprise my friends , and the friends 10 PREFACE .
... numerum , reddarque tenebris . ” This declaration is made , not from any the least suspicion that my tenets are indefensible , but be- Alluding to Matth . xxi . 8 . * cause I would apprise my friends , and the friends 10 PREFACE .
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... least tincture of vanity , or any weak fondness for applause . He never interrupts the progress , or wrests the topic of con- versation , in order to shine in his particular province . Trebonius , I find , has signalized his valour in ...
... least tincture of vanity , or any weak fondness for applause . He never interrupts the progress , or wrests the topic of con- versation , in order to shine in his particular province . Trebonius , I find , has signalized his valour in ...
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... least injurious to purity of morals . Asp . There is but one qualification wanting to render your friends completely valuable , and their social interviews a continual blessing . Ther . Pray , what is that ? Asp . A turn for more ...
... least injurious to purity of morals . Asp . There is but one qualification wanting to render your friends completely valuable , and their social interviews a continual blessing . Ther . Pray , what is that ? Asp . A turn for more ...
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... least usefulness to recommend it . And which , I beseech you , is most ridiculous ? He who servilely imitates every idle fashion , and is the very ape of corrupt custom ? or he who asserts his native liberty , and resolutely follows ...
... least usefulness to recommend it . And which , I beseech you , is most ridiculous ? He who servilely imitates every idle fashion , and is the very ape of corrupt custom ? or he who asserts his native liberty , and resolutely follows ...
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Page 179 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 209 - Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Page 168 - Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel : because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
Page 220 - I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 79 - For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of 'Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices : but this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people : and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
Page 217 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 329 - What is man, that he should be clean? And he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints ; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. How much more abominable and filthy Is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
Page 116 - Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Page 26 - Yet not the more Cease I to wander where the Muses haunt Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill...
Page 327 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children .of men to see if there were any that did understand and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are altogether become filthy ; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.