Memoirs of the Life and Character of the Late Rev. Cornelius WinterM. Gye, 1808 - 478 sider |
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... means to depre- ciate ; yet the history of particular persons , if executed with fidelity and skill , while it exer- cises the judgment less severely , so it fixes down the attention more closely , and makes its way more directly , and ...
... means to depre- ciate ; yet the history of particular persons , if executed with fidelity and skill , while it exer- cises the judgment less severely , so it fixes down the attention more closely , and makes its way more directly , and ...
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-They are by no means persons raised to the highest elevations , or distinguished by the most extraordinary achievements . For not to observe that such characters are rarely remark- able for goodness and worth , it is easy to see , that ...
-They are by no means persons raised to the highest elevations , or distinguished by the most extraordinary achievements . For not to observe that such characters are rarely remark- able for goodness and worth , it is easy to see , that ...
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... , * When heaven would set our spirits free , And earth's enchantment end , It takes the most effectual means , And robs us of a friend . " YOUNG , and rejoice in the enterprise , from a persuasion that XX . PREFACE .
... , * When heaven would set our spirits free , And earth's enchantment end , It takes the most effectual means , And robs us of a friend . " YOUNG , and rejoice in the enterprise , from a persuasion that XX . PREFACE .
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... a laundress , was the means of our sub- sistence ; my sister was very ingenious with her needle and her pen , and conducted the whole business with great credit during the period wherein my mother 6 [ PART I. MEMOIRS OF THE LATE.
... a laundress , was the means of our sub- sistence ; my sister was very ingenious with her needle and her pen , and conducted the whole business with great credit during the period wherein my mother 6 [ PART I. MEMOIRS OF THE LATE.
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... excepted . Hence there was a very great disproportion in the congregation , yet conversions were very frequent , by means of those substitutes provided by Mr. Whitefield in his absence , 20 [ PART I. MEMOIRS OF THE LATE.
... excepted . Hence there was a very great disproportion in the congregation , yet conversions were very frequent , by means of those substitutes provided by Mr. Whitefield in his absence , 20 [ PART I. MEMOIRS OF THE LATE.
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affection affectionately affliction appear attended Bishop of London blessing Bristol character Christ christian church comfort congregation connexion conversation Cornelius Winter dear friend dear sir death desire divine divine grace duty endeavored engaged esteem exer exercise faith favor fear feel frequently give Glocester glory gospel grace Gravesend Habersham happy hear heard heart heaven holy holy orders honor hope humble indulge Jesus kind knew labor letter liberty live London Lord Lord's Marlborough mercy mind minister ministry morning negroes never occasion ordination pain Painswick person pleasure poor portunity pray prayer preached preacher present Providence province of Georgia pulpit racter received religion remark rendered retirement Rodborough sabbath Savannah Savior scripture sentiments sermon shew Sir Charles Middleton soon soul spirit supposed tabernacle things thought tion unto Whitefield wish word write young Your's
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Side 328 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no ^ flesh while the world standeth, * lest I make my brother to offend.
Side 281 - The reverend champion stood. At his control Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul ; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whispered praise.
Side 281 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And...
Side 294 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Side 375 - They take the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the organ. They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave.
Side 46 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Side xiii - Catiline, to remark that his walk was now quick, and again slow, as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent commotion. Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time, by informing us, that when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour, but the minute to be fixed, that the day might not run out in the idleness of suspense...
Side 91 - My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Side 372 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear: Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village Hampden that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
Side 298 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm...