Memoirs of Captain James Wilson: Containing an Account of His Enterprises and Sufferings in India, His Conversion to Christianity, His Missionary Voyage to the South Seas, and His Peaceful and Triumphant Death |
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... gives scope for the exercise of nearly all the powers of the soul , at the same time . The imagination presents to the mind , the object , place , and occurrence , as though before the eye ; the understanding associates ideas , examines ...
... gives scope for the exercise of nearly all the powers of the soul , at the same time . The imagination presents to the mind , the object , place , and occurrence , as though before the eye ; the understanding associates ideas , examines ...
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... gives a point and personal application to truth , highly beneficial to the reader . Thus biography , while it affords entertainment , is suited to impart instruction , and improve the heart . It is from the interest the human mind feels ...
... gives a point and personal application to truth , highly beneficial to the reader . Thus biography , while it affords entertainment , is suited to impart instruction , and improve the heart . It is from the interest the human mind feels ...
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... give them , and leaping on the beach , immediately pushed forward with all his might . He found he had as great a distance to pass to the Cole- roon as he had already travelled , and therefore Continued his course with full speed , the ...
... give them , and leaping on the beach , immediately pushed forward with all his might . He found he had as great a distance to pass to the Cole- roon as he had already travelled , and therefore Continued his course with full speed , the ...
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... give an un- lovely representation of the divine character , con- trary to what appears from his conduct - that in- stead of removing the difficulties attending natu- ral religion , they increased them by requiring us to believe ...
... give an un- lovely representation of the divine character , con- trary to what appears from his conduct - that in- stead of removing the difficulties attending natu- ral religion , they increased them by requiring us to believe ...
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... give an unlovely representation of the Deity - but let it be remembered that a character that would be very excellent in the esteem of one man , would be unlove- ly in the esteem of another ; a disobedient son , an in- dolent servant ...
... give an unlovely representation of the Deity - but let it be remembered that a character that would be very excellent in the esteem of one man , would be unlove- ly in the esteem of another ; a disobedient son , an in- dolent servant ...
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Page 207 - Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Page 210 - All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
Page 211 - For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth ; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
Page 203 - I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams...
Page 214 - Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 213 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound : they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day : and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 200 - For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground : I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring : 4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
Page 213 - And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
Page 211 - Thy glories blaze all nature round, And strike the gazing sight, Through skies, and seas, and solid ground, With terror and delight.
Page 202 - These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.