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... mentioned by many writers of emi- nence , with a sort of respect bordering on veneration ; and no wonder , for such a union of the sublime and simple , of learn- ing and familiarity , of judicious criticism and happy illustration ; such ...
... mentioned by many writers of emi- nence , with a sort of respect bordering on veneration ; and no wonder , for such a union of the sublime and simple , of learn- ing and familiarity , of judicious criticism and happy illustration ; such ...
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... with greater punctiliousness , but without that peculiar kind of inspiration which infuses itself into the mind of the reader . George Herbert does not mention some good rules for the pastoral care ; but he iv PREFACE .
... with greater punctiliousness , but without that peculiar kind of inspiration which infuses itself into the mind of the reader . George Herbert does not mention some good rules for the pastoral care ; but he iv PREFACE .
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... mentioned the name of Herbert , that model of a man , a gentleman and a clergyman , let me add , that the quaintness of some of his thoughts , not of his diction , than which nothing can be more pure , manly and un- affected , has ...
... mentioned the name of Herbert , that model of a man , a gentleman and a clergyman , let me add , that the quaintness of some of his thoughts , not of his diction , than which nothing can be more pure , manly and un- affected , has ...
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... mentioned as a pious divine who added but little to the stock of public virtue . But let us glance at the effects produced by this " unsuccessful " laborer . What- ever may have been the extent of his indebtedness to the manu- scripts ...
... mentioned as a pious divine who added but little to the stock of public virtue . But let us glance at the effects produced by this " unsuccessful " laborer . What- ever may have been the extent of his indebtedness to the manu- scripts ...
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... mentioning Demosthenes and Isocrates together , you disparage the former ; for the latter was a lifeless de- claimer , that busied himself in polishing his thoughts , and giving an harmonious cadence to his periods . He had a very low ...
... mentioning Demosthenes and Isocrates together , you disparage the former ; for the latter was a lifeless de- claimer , that busied himself in polishing his thoughts , and giving an harmonious cadence to his periods . He had a very low ...
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Page 149 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 375 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Page 356 - For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Page 439 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 417 - For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 136 - God is not a man, that he should lie;. neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it ? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Page 439 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 349 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 16 - While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name : those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the Son of Perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
Page 121 - First follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the same: Unerring Nature, still divinely bright, One clear, unchanged, and universal light, Life, force, and beauty, must to all impart, At once the source, and end, and test of Art. Art from that fund each just supply provides; Works without show, and without pomp presides: In some fair body thus th...