The Life of the Rev. Philip Henry, A.M.: With Funeral Sermons for Mr. and Mrs. HenryB. J. Holdsworth, 1825 - 488 pages |
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Page viii
... . Witton . The following notice of the undertaking , in a letter to the Rev. F. Tallents , shows the author's anxious desire of accuracy : -- collating , been enabled to make such comparisons , and viii PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION .
... . Witton . The following notice of the undertaking , in a letter to the Rev. F. Tallents , shows the author's anxious desire of accuracy : -- collating , been enabled to make such comparisons , and viii PREFACE TO THE PRESENT EDITION .
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... desire you to put a short preface before it . I purpose , in a chapter by itself , to give some very short accounts of his friends , and brethren in the ministry , that went to heaven before him , having materials for it out of his own ...
... desire you to put a short preface before it . I purpose , in a chapter by itself , to give some very short accounts of his friends , and brethren in the ministry , that went to heaven before him , having materials for it out of his own ...
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... desire of accuracy have occasionally led to an exactness apparently trivial , the error may be classed among the few which are harmless , if not beneficial . Most of the authors quoted were contemporary with Mr. Henry , or immediately ...
... desire of accuracy have occasionally led to an exactness apparently trivial , the error may be classed among the few which are harmless , if not beneficial . Most of the authors quoted were contemporary with Mr. Henry , or immediately ...
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... desire , " as Dr. Johnson expresses it , " to find the faults of the moderns , and the beauties of the ancients . " Non vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi . Such opinions can- not , therefore , be justly considered as disparaging to ...
... desire , " as Dr. Johnson expresses it , " to find the faults of the moderns , and the beauties of the ancients . " Non vetera extollimus recentium incuriosi . Such opinions can- not , therefore , be justly considered as disparaging to ...
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... desires for its possession , stands in near affinity to the proper observation of its effects . So great and so obvious are the attractions of biography , when brought efficiently to bear upon per- sonal history and individual ...
... desires for its possession , stands in near affinity to the proper observation of its effects . So great and so obvious are the attractions of biography , when brought efficiently to bear upon per- sonal history and individual ...
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Page 81 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 227 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 319 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Page 240 - But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Page 188 - My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 409 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 386 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 30 - And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry ; who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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Page 114 - And there was a great cry in Egypt — lamentation and bitter weeping — for there was not a house in which there was not one dead.