The Eclectic Review, Volume 20; Volume 84Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood 1846 - English literature |
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... reason and principle to caprice or offended self - love . But has he not done much for mercy , and for the enlightenment of his kind ? See the African dancing above his chains ! Behold the mild but irresistible light which education is ...
... reason and principle to caprice or offended self - love . But has he not done much for mercy , and for the enlightenment of his kind ? See the African dancing above his chains ! Behold the mild but irresistible light which education is ...
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... reason . To fight would be both murderous and suicidal . No reason is heard but such as comes from men whose general character and ways constrain respect and charm attention . None but religious men ; or men , at least , whose social ...
... reason . To fight would be both murderous and suicidal . No reason is heard but such as comes from men whose general character and ways constrain respect and charm attention . None but religious men ; or men , at least , whose social ...
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... reason ; not , however , to induce their injurers to pity or to aid them , but to convince them of their injustice , and to show to them its harmful re - action on themselves . And the one design and only bearing of the admonitions we ...
... reason ; not , however , to induce their injurers to pity or to aid them , but to convince them of their injustice , and to show to them its harmful re - action on themselves . And the one design and only bearing of the admonitions we ...
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... reason may permit on subjects associated with the welfare of the world . We would fain escape the im- pression that has forced itself upon our minds . We did not seek it , we cannot resist it . But having it , we dare not conceal it ...
... reason may permit on subjects associated with the welfare of the world . We would fain escape the im- pression that has forced itself upon our minds . We did not seek it , we cannot resist it . But having it , we dare not conceal it ...
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... reason ? Our simple answer is - there are several reasons , but the principal one is the want of a more entire and vehement consecration to the work on the part of ministers . There are other causes operating in different degrees to the ...
... reason ? Our simple answer is - there are several reasons , but the principal one is the want of a more entire and vehement consecration to the work on the part of ministers . There are other causes operating in different degrees to the ...
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Page 571 - Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me.
Page 299 - ... fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness : for bodily exercise is profitable for a little ; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Page 124 - SHARPE (S.) The History of Egypt, from the Earliest Times till the Conquest by the Arabs, AD 640.
Page 187 - 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 355 - O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 14 - Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 748 - Tell me not of rights — talk not of the property of the planter in his slaves. I deny the right — I acknowledge not the property.
Page 329 - To recapitulate, therefore, the reasonings of this section: every idea is copied from some preceding impression or sentiment; and where we cannot find any impression, we may be certain that there is no idea. In all single instances of the operation of bodies or minds, there is nothing that produces any impression, nor consequently can suggest any idea of power or necessary connection.
Page 572 - Christ formed in his heart the hope of glory," — oneness, incorporation, vital and conscious union with the Lord. From this time " the life that he lived in the flesh, he lived by the faith of the Son of God, who loved him and gave himself for him,
Page 689 - Walking by the seaside, in a calm evening, upon a sandy shore, and with an ebbing tide, I have frequently remarked the appearance of a dark cloud, or, rather, very thick mist, hanging over the edge of the water, to the height, perhaps, of half a yard, and of the breadth of two or three yards, stretching along the coast as far as the eye could reach, and always retiring with me water. When this cloud came to be examined, it proved to be nothing else than so much space, filled with young shrimps...