Memoirs of the Life and Ministry of the Late Rev. Thomas Spencer, of Liverpool: With an Appendix, Containing a Selection from His Papers, &c |
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... soul , may render the idols of their fond adulation sources of anguish to themselves and incalculable mischief to man- kind . Whilst a school boy , he became passionately fond of novels , histories , adventures , & c . which he de ...
... soul , may render the idols of their fond adulation sources of anguish to themselves and incalculable mischief to man- kind . Whilst a school boy , he became passionately fond of novels , histories , adventures , & c . which he de ...
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... soul imbibed an air of humility and a habit of watchfulness , which enabled him to meet with firmness the dangers of popularity , and to maintain a steady course , not- withstanding the press of sail he carried . 3 To these deep ...
... soul imbibed an air of humility and a habit of watchfulness , which enabled him to meet with firmness the dangers of popularity , and to maintain a steady course , not- withstanding the press of sail he carried . 3 To these deep ...
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... soul , to solitude and to books ; and when compelled entirely to leave his school and pursue from day to day the twisting of wors- ted , which he calls the worst part of his father's business , his grief was poignant and his regret se ...
... soul , to solitude and to books ; and when compelled entirely to leave his school and pursue from day to day the twisting of wors- ted , which he calls the worst part of his father's business , his grief was poignant and his regret se ...
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... soul and the importance of an interest in the Saviour , I perceived he possessed an uncommon share of talent and intellect . This conversation gave me an impressive idea of his general knowledge of the doctrines of the gospel , and I ...
... soul and the importance of an interest in the Saviour , I perceived he possessed an uncommon share of talent and intellect . This conversation gave me an impressive idea of his general knowledge of the doctrines of the gospel , and I ...
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... soul - trans- forming spiritual view of Jesus ; ' tis from thence we get every necessary weapon , wherewith to com- bat our spiritual enemies . • " So often called away to attend to different things , like you I cannot say I have ...
... soul - trans- forming spiritual view of Jesus ; ' tis from thence we get every necessary weapon , wherewith to com- bat our spiritual enemies . • " So often called away to attend to different things , like you I cannot say I have ...
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Page 194 - But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. " For verily I say unto you that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 204 - Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house : and of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 316 - Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 250 - So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new-spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky...
Page 129 - I've none to smile when I am free, And when I sigh, to sigh with me. Yet in my dreams a form I view, That thinks on me, and loves me too ; I start, and when the vision's flown, I weep that I am all alone.
Page 220 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
Page 37 - But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love ; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Page 251 - And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 104 - Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.
Page 10 - It was my guide, my light, my all, It bade my dark forebodings cease; And through the storm and danger's thrall, It led me to the port of peace. Now safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever and for evermore, The Star, the Star of Bethlehem.