Memoirs of the Life and Character of the Late Rev. Cornelius WinterM. Gye, 1808 - 478 pages |
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... prove very unac- ceptable and offensive to all those who worship " the God of this world , " and can think of nothing worthy attention separa- ble from guineas and ribbons . Were it not for the remoteness of the scene , how much more ...
... prove very unac- ceptable and offensive to all those who worship " the God of this world , " and can think of nothing worthy attention separa- ble from guineas and ribbons . Were it not for the remoteness of the scene , how much more ...
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... prove that they heard to the salvation of the soul . The society , which after sermon was incircled in the area of the tabernacle , consisted of widows , married people , young men and spin- sters , placed separately ; all of whom when ...
... prove that they heard to the salvation of the soul . The society , which after sermon was incircled in the area of the tabernacle , consisted of widows , married people , young men and spin- sters , placed separately ; all of whom when ...
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... proved , I became one of the family , slept in the room of my honored patron , and had the privilege to sit at his table . I judged I was where I should be ; and was determined never to flinch from the path of duty , nor intention- ally ...
... proved , I became one of the family , slept in the room of my honored patron , and had the privilege to sit at his table . I judged I was where I should be ; and was determined never to flinch from the path of duty , nor intention- ally ...
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... proves a guide to our conduct ; and remarks , applied to our own case , sometimes prevent hasty steps , of which , on re- flection , we might have cause to repent . In ... prove you , and teach you to speak 84 [ PART 1 . MEMOIRS OF THE LATE.
... proves a guide to our conduct ; and remarks , applied to our own case , sometimes prevent hasty steps , of which , on re- flection , we might have cause to repent . In ... prove you , and teach you to speak 84 [ PART 1 . MEMOIRS OF THE LATE.
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humble and prove you , and teach you to speak a word in season to one that is weary . This is indeed the high road to the kingdom for all , yet a minister's path is not only narrow and stoney like others , but covered also with bushes ...
humble and prove you , and teach you to speak a word in season to one that is weary . This is indeed the high road to the kingdom for all , yet a minister's path is not only narrow and stoney like others , but covered also with bushes ...
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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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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 281 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And...
Page 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?
Page 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.
Page 46 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...