Evangelical Biography: Or, An Historical Account of the Lives & Deaths of the Most Eminent and Evangelical Authors Or Preachers, Both British and Foreign, in the Several Denominations of Protestants, from the Beginning of the Reformation to the Present Time ...W. Baynes, 1816 - Christian biography |
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... tion . His great design was to convince sinners of their abso- lute want of Christ , that with flaming affections they might be led to him by his convincing Spirit , and from his fulness receive divine grace . This is to water the tree ...
... tion . His great design was to convince sinners of their abso- lute want of Christ , that with flaming affections they might be led to him by his convincing Spirit , and from his fulness receive divine grace . This is to water the tree ...
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... tion of which , in these words , he found his heart filled with hope and comfort , and belief that his sins would now be forgiven . If it be so ( said the preacher ) that the saved soul is in Christ's love when under temptation and ...
... tion of which , in these words , he found his heart filled with hope and comfort , and belief that his sins would now be forgiven . If it be so ( said the preacher ) that the saved soul is in Christ's love when under temptation and ...
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... Homer . ' Another person well remembers an observa- tion of the same Mr. Merrick to himself , ' upon his having been presented by a noble lady with a new edition of 6 of the Pilgrim ; That it was a complete BUNYA N. 13.
... Homer . ' Another person well remembers an observa- tion of the same Mr. Merrick to himself , ' upon his having been presented by a noble lady with a new edition of 6 of the Pilgrim ; That it was a complete BUNYA N. 13.
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... tion to stir up to watch against Sin . XLI . An Exposition on the ten first Chapters of Genesis , and part of the ele- venth . XLII . The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate , & c . ers . XLIII . Seasonable Counsel ; or , Advice to ...
... tion to stir up to watch against Sin . XLI . An Exposition on the ten first Chapters of Genesis , and part of the ele- venth . XLII . The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate , & c . ers . XLIII . Seasonable Counsel ; or , Advice to ...
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... tion , but of Mr. Baxter's principles . His lady , being of the established church , inclined to pay the legacy to such as were within Sir John's description of her own community . Upon this a Chancery suit was commenced , wherein it ...
... tion , but of Mr. Baxter's principles . His lady , being of the established church , inclined to pay the legacy to such as were within Sir John's description of her own community . Upon this a Chancery suit was commenced , wherein it ...
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Page 372 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 249 - The mother of Sisera looked out at a window and cried through the lattice Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?
Page 191 - I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Page 260 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Page 206 - ... in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? who is offended, and I burn not?
Page 408 - It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious. And accordingly they treat it as if, in the present age, this were an agreed point among all people of discernment...
Page 7 - And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation or mental evasion or secret reservation whatsoever: And I do make this recognition and acknowledgment heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian, So help me God.
Page 245 - My beloved is mine, and I am his: He feedeth among the lilies. Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, Turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe Or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
Page 254 - He was, as he hints in his Miscellanies, a maker of verses from fifteen to fifty, and in his youth he appears to have paid attention to Latin poetry. His verses to his brother, in the glyconick measure, written when he was seventeen, are remarkably easy and elegant.
Page 265 - The stone which the builders refused is become the head-stone of the corner. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.