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Page ix
... turn of expression even in his gravest discourses . With a heart open to all innocent pleasures , and purged from the " leaven of malice and unchar- itableness , " it was as natural that he should be full of mirth as it is for the ...
... turn of expression even in his gravest discourses . With a heart open to all innocent pleasures , and purged from the " leaven of malice and unchar- itableness , " it was as natural that he should be full of mirth as it is for the ...
Page 3
... turn red , and blush his unworthiness that wrote them . In this pamphlet your Ladyship shall praise whatsoever you are pleased but to pardon . But I am tedious , for your Honour can spare no more minutes from looking on a better book ...
... turn red , and blush his unworthiness that wrote them . In this pamphlet your Ladyship shall praise whatsoever you are pleased but to pardon . But I am tedious , for your Honour can spare no more minutes from looking on a better book ...
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... turn , it meets me . Surely this is from thy providence , and should be for my profit . It is because I am an ill proficient in this point , that I must not turn over a new leaf , but am xxi . 17 . still kept to my old lesson 8 PERSONAL ...
... turn , it meets me . Surely this is from thy providence , and should be for my profit . It is because I am an ill proficient in this point , that I must not turn over a new leaf , but am xxi . 17 . still kept to my old lesson 8 PERSONAL ...
Page 14
... turn my envy into holy emulation . Let me labour to exceed them in pains , who excel me in parts : and knowing that my sword , in cutting down sin , hath a duller edge , let me strike with the greater force ; yea , make other men's ...
... turn my envy into holy emulation . Let me labour to exceed them in pains , who excel me in parts : and knowing that my sword , in cutting down sin , hath a duller edge , let me strike with the greater force ; yea , make other men's ...
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... turning over the leaf , to measure the length thereof on the other side ; if it swells to many verses , I begin to grudge . Surely my heart is not rightly affected . Were I truly hungry after heavenly food , I would not complain of meat ...
... turning over the leaf , to measure the length thereof on the other side ; if it swells to many verses , I begin to grudge . Surely my heart is not rightly affected . Were I truly hungry after heavenly food , I would not complain of meat ...
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Page 31 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Page 35 - And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
Page 389 - I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Page 335 - And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Page 234 - And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Page 186 - And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
Page 333 - I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Page 107 - And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Page 186 - But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Page 92 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.