Biographia evangelica; or, An historical account of ... the most eminent and evangelical authors or preachers, Հատոր 4 |
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... was , that the minifters were turned and kept out from the public exercife of their office in that time of their lives that was moft fit to be dedicated and ém- ployed ployed for the service and glory of GOD , that 36 BAXT E R.
... was , that the minifters were turned and kept out from the public exercife of their office in that time of their lives that was moft fit to be dedicated and ém- ployed ployed for the service and glory of GOD , that 36 BAXT E R.
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... moft feeling and leaft affectation . This excellent Saint was the fame in his life and death : His laft hours were fpent in preparing others and himself to appear before GOD . He faid to his friends that vifited him , " You " come ...
... moft feeling and leaft affectation . This excellent Saint was the fame in his life and death : His laft hours were fpent in preparing others and himself to appear before GOD . He faid to his friends that vifited him , " You " come ...
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... moft devout and pertinent prayer : He exa- mined the candidates who offered themfelves to their trials for the miniftry with great learning ; ftated the cafes and queftions propofed to them with much acutensis and judgement ; and in the ...
... moft devout and pertinent prayer : He exa- mined the candidates who offered themfelves to their trials for the miniftry with great learning ; ftated the cafes and queftions propofed to them with much acutensis and judgement ; and in the ...
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... moft remarkable of all , he always brought with him a broken heart and moving affections ; his tongue and fpirit were touched with a live coal from the altar , and he was evidently affifted by the Holy Spirit of grace and fupplication ...
... moft remarkable of all , he always brought with him a broken heart and moving affections ; his tongue and fpirit were touched with a live coal from the altar , and he was evidently affifted by the Holy Spirit of grace and fupplication ...
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... moft confcien- tious manner , preaching twice every Lord's day ; and lectured every Wednesday , in which he went over most of the third chapter of St. John , fhewing the indifpenfi- ble neceffity of regeneration . He preached likewife ...
... moft confcien- tious manner , preaching twice every Lord's day ; and lectured every Wednesday , in which he went over most of the third chapter of St. John , fhewing the indifpenfi- ble neceffity of regeneration . He preached likewife ...
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Էջ 315 - Once, as I rode out into the woods for my health, in 1737, having alighted from my horse in a retired place, as my manner commonly has been, to walk for divine contemplation and prayer, I had a view that for me was extraordinary, of the glory of the Son of God, as Mediator between God and man, and his wonderful, great, full, pure and sweet grace and love, and meek and gentle condescension.
Էջ 269 - Every man acquainted with the common principles of human action, will look with veneration on the writer, who is at one time combating Locke, and at another making a catechism for children in their fourth year. A voluntary descent from the dignity of science, is perhaps the hardest lesson that humility can teach.
Էջ 271 - His character, therefore, must be formed from the multiplicity and diversity of his attainments, rather than from any single performance ; for it would not be safe to claim for him the highest rank in any single denomination of literary dignity ; yet perhaps there was nothing in which he would not have excelled, if he had not divided his powers, to different pursuits.
Էջ 420 - It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious.
Էջ 425 - Having (as he writes) no righteousness of their own to renounce, they were glad to hear of a Jesus who was a friend to publicans, and came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Էջ 332 - What then! notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Էջ 315 - The person of Christ appeared ineffably excellent, with an excellency great enough to swallow up all thought and conception, which continued, as near as I can judge, about an hour ; which kept me the greater part of the time in a flood of tears, and weeping aloud.
Էջ 486 - Deathless principle, arise ! Soar, thou native of the skies ; Pearl of price, by Jesus bought, To His glorious likeness wrought ! Go, to shine before His throne ; Deck his mediatorial crown ; Go, His triumphs to adorn ; Made for God, to God return...
Էջ 203 - I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Էջ 425 - The first discovery of their being affected was to see the white gutters made by their tears, which plentifully fell down their black cheeks as they came out of their coal pits.