Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Richard WatsonB. Waugh and T. Mason, 1834 - 488 pages |
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... attention , that when he sat , as he frequently did , with one of these volumes on his knee , he appeared to suffer no inter- ruption from the conversation and bustle of the family . Being deeply interested in the manners , wars , and ...
... attention , that when he sat , as he frequently did , with one of these volumes on his knee , he appeared to suffer no inter- ruption from the conversation and bustle of the family . Being deeply interested in the manners , wars , and ...
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... attention was now directed , was not the silencing of the eager controversialist who had puzzled him , but the removal of his guilt , by an application of the blood of Christ to his conscience . In this state of mind , sorrowing after a ...
... attention was now directed , was not the silencing of the eager controversialist who had puzzled him , but the removal of his guilt , by an application of the blood of Christ to his conscience . In this state of mind , sorrowing after a ...
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... attention to secular duties was most sedulous and exemplary ; and his proficiency in the practical knowledge of his business was rapid and surprising . All unnecessary connection with his ungodly companions was immediately and for ever ...
... attention to secular duties was most sedulous and exemplary ; and his proficiency in the practical knowledge of his business was rapid and surprising . All unnecessary connection with his ungodly companions was immediately and for ever ...
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... attention to the sublimest and most important topics that ever occupied the thoughts of either men or angels . The perfections of the Godhead , the redemption of the world by the death of the incarnate Son of God , the guilt and misery ...
... attention to the sublimest and most important topics that ever occupied the thoughts of either men or angels . The perfections of the Godhead , the redemption of the world by the death of the incarnate Son of God , the guilt and misery ...
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... attention.- He sometimes occupied the pulpit of the Methodist chapel in Lincoln , to the astonishment of the congregation , and especially of those who were acquainted with his former levity and folly . Those of his hear- ers who were ...
... attention.- He sometimes occupied the pulpit of the Methodist chapel in Lincoln , to the astonishment of the congregation , and especially of those who were acquainted with his former levity and folly . Those of his hear- ers who were ...
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Page 327 - Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged ; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
Page 379 - One family we dwell in Him, One Church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream, of death : One army of the living God, To His command we bow ; Part of His host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now.
Page 420 - Jesus' blood. He by himself hath sworn : I on his oath depend ; I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, To heaven ascend ; I shall behold his face ; I shall his power adore, And sing the wonders of his grace For evermore.
Page 177 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eye-service, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men...
Page 60 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent yc shall all likewise perish.
Page 88 - We believe all that Paul meant, when he said, speaking of the general character of the heathen world in his time, " There is none that is righteous, no, not one; there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God ; they have all gone out of the way, there is none that doeth good, or is a doer of good, no, not one...
Page 407 - Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it and his habitation: but if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
Page 350 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Page 388 - These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Page 430 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.