An account of the infancy, religious and literary life of Adam Clarke, written by one who was intimately acquainted with him from his boyhood to the sixtieth year of his life [i.e.himself]. (Vol.2,3 by a member of his family [M.A. Smith]). Ed. by J.B.B. Clarke, Volume 1

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Page 96 - To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.
Page 57 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Page 90 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 123 - I love them that love me, and they that seek me early shall find me.
Page 138 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Page 110 - Corinthians, when he tells them that faith stands not " in the wisdom of man, but in the power of God,
Page 131 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort : who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Page 182 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 97 - THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life ! Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee ; and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
Page 188 - ... qu'il fallait faire retentir la parole sainte dans toute la force de son tonnerre , et placer avec moi dans cette chaire , d'un côté la mort qui vous menace, et de l'autre mon grand Dieu qui vient vous juger.

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