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... sorrows which befall them so mer cifully softened and blessed by a sacred influence , that few more engaging or successful methods of recommend- ing the fear and love of God have been discovered , than the circulation of religious ...
... sorrows which befall them so mer cifully softened and blessed by a sacred influence , that few more engaging or successful methods of recommend- ing the fear and love of God have been discovered , than the circulation of religious ...
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... sorrow of her son . Henry Usher , his paternal uncle , was a distinguished person . He was archbishop of Armagh , and as he was pleased with the design of planting a university in Dublin , so he used his best endeavours to promote its ...
... sorrow of her son . Henry Usher , his paternal uncle , was a distinguished person . He was archbishop of Armagh , and as he was pleased with the design of planting a university in Dublin , so he used his best endeavours to promote its ...
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... sorrow . Willing to use such powers as he possessed in promoting public peace , he embarked with his wife and family , little thinking that he should never more return to his native land . CHAPTER III . HIS REVERSES . From darkness here ...
... sorrow . Willing to use such powers as he possessed in promoting public peace , he embarked with his wife and family , little thinking that he should never more return to his native land . CHAPTER III . HIS REVERSES . From darkness here ...
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... sorrow ; but that we should judge ourselves by the fruits of a real sincere conversion and internal holiness , which are the only true evidences of a state of salvation . " His present affliction was much alleviated by the imme- diate ...
... sorrow ; but that we should judge ourselves by the fruits of a real sincere conversion and internal holiness , which are the only true evidences of a state of salvation . " His present affliction was much alleviated by the imme- diate ...
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... sorrow . The English clergy were in a condition scarcely less wretched , and they also looked to him for help in their distress . The following letter , from his learned cor- respondent Casaubon , will show to what expedients they were ...
... sorrow . The English clergy were in a condition scarcely less wretched , and they also looked to him for help in their distress . The following letter , from his learned cor- respondent Casaubon , will show to what expedients they were ...
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Page 85 - If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
Page 221 - 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, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 217 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 229 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all...
Page 223 - Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Page 229 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year. Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had...
Page 128 - And if the state were in this plight, religion was not in much better; to reform which, a certain number of divines were called, neither chosen by any rule or custom ecclesiastical, nor eminent for either piety or knowledge above others left out; only as each member of parliament in his private fancy thought fit, so elected one by one.
Page 246 - Hearken, my dearest brethren ; hath not. God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him ? 6 But you have .dishonoured the poor man.
Page 330 - ... ready to perish for hunger and destitution, yet not asking one penny for relief, which to me appeared a stranger sight than any I had yet beheld.
Page 302 - Their state is safe, and heaven is given to them upon very easy terms; nothing but to be born and die. It will cost you more trouble to get where they are ; and, amongst other things, one of the hardnesses will be, that you must overcome even this just and reasonable grief; and, indeed, though the grief hath but too reasonable a cause, yet it is much more reasonable that you master it.