The Works of the Rev. Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 1Crocker and Brewster, 1825 - Theology |
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... occasion to go again on this day ) to be particularly cautious . In order , therefore , to avoid riding over the stones , he went round by the New Road : but , in turning into Oxford Street , his horse's legs flew from under him , in ...
... occasion to go again on this day ) to be particularly cautious . In order , therefore , to avoid riding over the stones , he went round by the New Road : but , in turning into Oxford Street , his horse's legs flew from under him , in ...
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... occasion of faith ! " and that gracious direction also occurred to him - Call upon me in the time of trouble , and I will deliver thee . He secretly lifted up his heart to God , entreating that deliverance which HE alone could effect ...
... occasion of faith ! " and that gracious direction also occurred to him - Call upon me in the time of trouble , and I will deliver thee . He secretly lifted up his heart to God , entreating that deliverance which HE alone could effect ...
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... occasion : he may be justly termed , by his liberality , the Nursing - Father , both of St. John's and of its Minister , throughout these years of Mr. Cecil's life ; and still remains the uni- form friend of his bereaved family . He was ...
... occasion : he may be justly termed , by his liberality , the Nursing - Father , both of St. John's and of its Minister , throughout these years of Mr. Cecil's life ; and still remains the uni- form friend of his bereaved family . He was ...
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... occasion he said— “ In all my suffer- ings , except when my pain is extreme , I think I can in some degree say - I take pleasure in them : but when I am in torture , I seem to be glad that I can bear it without a MURMUR , which I have ...
... occasion he said— “ In all my suffer- ings , except when my pain is extreme , I think I can in some degree say - I take pleasure in them : but when I am in torture , I seem to be glad that I can bear it without a MURMUR , which I have ...
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... occasion , he replied , " If by taking one guinea more I should excite * By these Livings about 1501. per annum was added to his income . After his fatal malady took place , and his pecuniary affairs naturally devolved on me , I judged ...
... occasion , he replied , " If by taking one guinea more I should excite * By these Livings about 1501. per annum was added to his income . After his fatal malady took place , and his pecuniary affairs naturally devolved on me , I judged ...
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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;