The Works of the Rev. Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 1Crocker and Brewster, 1825 - Theology |
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... means and precautions of safety , God will sometimes show us our absolute and immediate dependance on Him , by making the very means which we employ the occasion of bringing us to the very borders of the grave . He thought it his duty ...
... means and precautions of safety , God will sometimes show us our absolute and immediate dependance on Him , by making the very means which we employ the occasion of bringing us to the very borders of the grave . He thought it his duty ...
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... means of travelling failed . He returned home , and continued to live with his fa- ther ; who , perceiving his ardour for painting did not abate , at length proposed his going to Rome , ( where he had an acquaintance ) as an Artist . To ...
... means of travelling failed . He returned home , and continued to live with his fa- ther ; who , perceiving his ardour for painting did not abate , at length proposed his going to Rome , ( where he had an acquaintance ) as an Artist . To ...
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... means , seldom or never find it . If , how- ever , there is any such secret in religion , why may not I attain it as well as my mother ? -I will im- mediately seek it of God . " He instantly rose in his bed and began to pray . But he ...
... means , seldom or never find it . If , how- ever , there is any such secret in religion , why may not I attain it as well as my mother ? -I will im- mediately seek it of God . " He instantly rose in his bed and began to pray . But he ...
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... means of his ministry , a general attention to the truth was excited among the peo- ple , and many of them believed and clave unto the Lord . Mr. Abbott , in particular , and a sister of his , owed to Mr. Cecil , under the divine ...
... means of his ministry , a general attention to the truth was excited among the peo- ple , and many of them believed and clave unto the Lord . Mr. Abbott , in particular , and a sister of his , owed to Mr. Cecil , under the divine ...
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... means used , enabled to resume his usual duty , though under much remaining infirmity . Speaking of his afflicted state , he said , " My dispensation is wonderful . That I am able to meet the frequent returns of my public duty is almost ...
... means used , enabled to resume his usual duty , though under much remaining infirmity . Speaking of his afflicted state , he said , " My dispensation is wonderful . That I am able to meet the frequent returns of my public duty is almost ...
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Page 199 - Among innumerable false, unmov'd, Unshaken, unseduc'd, unterrify'd, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal; Nor number, nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single. From amidst them forth he pass'd, Long way through hostile scorn, which he sustained Superior
Page 420 - in all things approving himself a true disciple and minister of Christ, those who knew him, know that, without making any odious comparison, it might be literally affirmed of Mr. N., that " by pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the
Page 214 - and, no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an ange.l of light: therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. But
Page 385 - When Mrs. Smith came into the room, he said, " I have been meditating on a subject, Come, and hear all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my
Page 213 - him lamenting with tears the Antinomianism which prevailed even in so early a stage of Christianity. " Many walk (ie as professed disciples) of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ; whose end is destruction; whose god is their belly; and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things.
Page 141 - Or, as Milton has admirably said—" True eloquence I find to be none, but the serious and hearty love of truth: and that, whose mind soever is fully possessed with a fervent desire to know good things, and with the dearest charity to infuse the knowledge of them into others, WHEN SUCH A MAN WOULD SPEAK,
Page 217 - the contrary, how many, whose births could scarcely be traced, have, on taking their flight, wrung, like our brother, the cry from a thousand hearts of, My Father, my Father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!
Page 370 - 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: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 420 - of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, his mouth was opened and his heart enlarged
Page 354 - See me—ere yet my destin'd course half done. Cast forth a wand'rer on a wild unknown! See me, neglected on the world's rude coast, Each dear companion of my voyage lost! Nor ask why clouds of sorrow shade my brow. And ready tears wait only leave to flow;