The Eclectic Review, Volume 15; Volume 33Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood 1821 |
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... observation , that it will be found , in by far the greater number of instances , in the work before us , as well as in that current mass of contumelious liberality ' of which it is a sort of digest and manual , -that the unquestioned ...
... observation , that it will be found , in by far the greater number of instances , in the work before us , as well as in that current mass of contumelious liberality ' of which it is a sort of digest and manual , -that the unquestioned ...
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... observation in his " Closet , " retired into a Barn , to perform freely , ' Under the same latent impulse , the epithet , the enthusiasts , ' is applied to the Methodists , precisely on those occasions when there seems most hazard of ...
... observation in his " Closet , " retired into a Barn , to perform freely , ' Under the same latent impulse , the epithet , the enthusiasts , ' is applied to the Methodists , precisely on those occasions when there seems most hazard of ...
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... observing the many instances in which a genuine faith , even though low in its degree , and al- ways struggling with ... Observations " on the Life of Wesley , may produce ' neither shame nor conviction in the mind of Mr. Southey . But ...
... observing the many instances in which a genuine faith , even though low in its degree , and al- ways struggling with ... Observations " on the Life of Wesley , may produce ' neither shame nor conviction in the mind of Mr. Southey . But ...
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... observations , it has an awe which frowns down ridicule , or kindles indignation at its intru- sion on scenes so hallowed , The heart is not to be envied , even if it be that of an affected philosophist , which can suffer itself to be ...
... observations , it has an awe which frowns down ridicule , or kindles indignation at its intru- sion on scenes so hallowed , The heart is not to be envied , even if it be that of an affected philosophist , which can suffer itself to be ...
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... observation and testimony . In the instances under consideration , those effects were produced for which religion was given to man , and Christianity itself sent down from heaven . The commission of St. Paul was thus to reform and to ...
... observation and testimony . In the instances under consideration , those effects were produced for which religion was given to man , and Christianity itself sent down from heaven . The commission of St. Paul was thus to reform and to ...
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Page 273 - In its sublime research, Philosophy May measure out the ocean deep, may count The sands or the sun's rays ; but, God ! for Thee There is no weight nor measure ; none can mount Up to thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity.
Page 153 - God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man; without which buildings and palaces are but gross handyworks...
Page 153 - And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air (where it comes and goes like the warbling of music) than in the hand, therefore nothing is more fit for that delight, than to know what be the flowers and plants that do best perfume the air.
Page 274 - Creator, yes! thy wisdom and thy word Created me ! Thou Source of life and good ! Thou Spirit of my spirit, and my Lord...
Page 273 - O Thou Eternal One ! whose presence bright All space doth occupy, all motion guide ; Unchanged through time's all-devastating flight ; Thou only God : there is no God beside...
Page 392 - For softness she and sweet attractive grace: He for God only, she for God in him. His fair large front and eye sublime declared Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
Page 142 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.
Page 428 - And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Page 153 - Trees I would have none in it; but some thickets, made only of sweetbriar and honeysuckle, and some wild vine amongst ; and the ground set with violets, strawberries, and primroses ; for these are sweet, and prosper in the shade ; and these to be in the heath, here and there, not in any order.
Page 273 - What shall we call them? — piles of crystal light? A glorious company of golden streams ? Lamps of celestial ether burning bright ? Suns lighting systems with their joyous beams? But thou to these art as the noon to night.