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... began his mathematical pursuits by attempting to commit the propositions of Euclid to memory . The endeavor may be considered as a proof of the confidence he himself entertained of the reten- tive powers of his mind ; but it did not ...
... began his mathematical pursuits by attempting to commit the propositions of Euclid to memory . The endeavor may be considered as a proof of the confidence he himself entertained of the reten- tive powers of his mind ; but it did not ...
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... began to pray from a precomposed form , in which I thanked God , in general , for having sent Christ into the world . But though I prayed for pardon , I had little sense of my own sinfulness : neverthe- less I began to consider myself ...
... began to pray from a precomposed form , in which I thanked God , in general , for having sent Christ into the world . But though I prayed for pardon , I had little sense of my own sinfulness : neverthe- less I began to consider myself ...
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... began to consider seriously , without any particular determination , that invisible world to which he was gone , and to which I must one day go . Yet still I read the Bible unenlightened ; and said a prayer or two , rather through ...
... began to consider seriously , without any particular determination , that invisible world to which he was gone , and to which I must one day go . Yet still I read the Bible unenlightened ; and said a prayer or two , rather through ...
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... began to enjoy the happi- ness of an admission to the most friendly and unreserved intercourse with him , and was in the habit of soliciting and receiving on all important oc- casions his counsel and encouragement . By Mr. Simeon's ...
... began to enjoy the happi- ness of an admission to the most friendly and unreserved intercourse with him , and was in the habit of soliciting and receiving on all important oc- casions his counsel and encouragement . By Mr. Simeon's ...
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... had , at times , a very cheering sense of presence of my God . " the " July 10. I went on board a little sloop , and began to beat down the Mersey . The Mersey is here more than four miles broad , and the wind 4 REV . HENRY MARTYN . 37.
... had , at times , a very cheering sense of presence of my God . " the " July 10. I went on board a little sloop , and began to beat down the Mersey . The Mersey is here more than four miles broad , and the wind 4 REV . HENRY MARTYN . 37.
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Page 115 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 283 - And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
Page 126 - For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Page 75 - A good name is more fragrant than rich perfume, and the day of death is better than the day of one's birth.
Page 106 - Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee : for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
Page 127 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 437 - Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man : thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Page 160 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 50 - Scripture ; that warrants us sufficiently, for it informs us that it is ' God that worketh in us, both to will and to do, of his good pleasure...
Page 82 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.