The Works of the Rev. Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 1Crocker and Brewster, 1825 |
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... excellence in other characters were evidently united in his own . Nothing is more common to observation , than persons mistaking qualities of mind , which , in ap- pearance , resemble each other . Dignified senti- ment and conduct are ...
... excellence in other characters were evidently united in his own . Nothing is more common to observation , than persons mistaking qualities of mind , which , in ap- pearance , resemble each other . Dignified senti- ment and conduct are ...
Page 60
... excellence beyond most men . While he was generous and liberal to others , I have known him much wanting to himself . He has often , after walking in great pain and fatigue , come into his house faint and exhausted , rather than 60 ...
... excellence beyond most men . While he was generous and liberal to others , I have known him much wanting to himself . He has often , after walking in great pain and fatigue , come into his house faint and exhausted , rather than 60 ...
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... excellence in others , and a candour in judging of other persons , which are seldom equalled ; and which were rare endowments in a mind that could not but feel its own powers , and its superiority to that of most other But God has a ...
... excellence in others , and a candour in judging of other persons , which are seldom equalled ; and which were rare endowments in a mind that could not but feel its own powers , and its superiority to that of most other But God has a ...
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... excellence of the paper , such as bind up in a very compact size . Of these editions there are some * which are printed page for page with one another ; and one of these editions Mr. Cecil was in the constant habit of using , both in ...
... excellence of the paper , such as bind up in a very compact size . Of these editions there are some * which are printed page for page with one another ; and one of these editions Mr. Cecil was in the constant habit of using , both in ...
Page 158
... excellence which he saw in others , though it was of a different class from his own . " I have been lately selecting , " he said to me , " some of C's letters for publication . With the utmost difficulty , I 158 MINISTERIAL CHARACTER.
... excellence which he saw in others , though it was of a different class from his own . " I have been lately selecting , " he said to me , " some of C's letters for publication . With the utmost difficulty , I 158 MINISTERIAL CHARACTER.
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The Works of the REV. Richard Cecil ...: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 2 Richard Cecil,Josiah Pratt No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 234 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 49 - But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity.
Page 216 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 69 - In whose eyes a vile person is contemned ; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD.
Page 92 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Page 213 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, 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 460 - Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 392 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 413 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 406 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house : and of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth unto thee.