Memoirs of the Life and Ministry of the Late Rev. Thomas Spencer, of Liverpool: With an Appendix, Containing a Selection from His Papers, &c |
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... he had heard or read . But his preaching exhibitions could not long be confined to the narrow circle and scanty congregation his father's house supplied ; tidings of his early pulpit talents soon eirculated through the 12.
... he had heard or read . But his preaching exhibitions could not long be confined to the narrow circle and scanty congregation his father's house supplied ; tidings of his early pulpit talents soon eirculated through the 12.
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... pulpit talents soon eirculated through the neighbourhood ; many were anxious to listen to the instructions of this extraordinary child ; and most regarded him , as he himself expresses it , " a parson in embryo . " He seems how- At this ...
... pulpit talents soon eirculated through the neighbourhood ; many were anxious to listen to the instructions of this extraordinary child ; and most regarded him , as he himself expresses it , " a parson in embryo . " He seems how- At this ...
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... he possibly can to for- ward it in the world . I am like him in regard to zealous and earnest preachers , and like to see ani- mation and life in a pulpit , and where the preacher's mind is fettered with notes there can be none . 72.
... he possibly can to for- ward it in the world . I am like him in regard to zealous and earnest preachers , and like to see ani- mation and life in a pulpit , and where the preacher's mind is fettered with notes there can be none . 72.
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... pulpit in destitute churches , or in cases of the pastor's absence , to this important circumstance . But few of the students in our academies are overburthened with money - yet money is absolutely necessary for the pur- chase of books ...
... pulpit in destitute churches , or in cases of the pastor's absence , to this important circumstance . But few of the students in our academies are overburthened with money - yet money is absolutely necessary for the pur- chase of books ...
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... pulpit and public services . Hence arose the plan , so judiciously adopted in certain cases , in connexion with the college of which Mr. Spencer was a member , and of the beneficial ten- deney of which he was so striking an example , of ...
... pulpit and public services . Hence arose the plan , so judiciously adopted in certain cases , in connexion with the college of which Mr. Spencer was a member , and of the beneficial ten- deney of which he was so striking an example , of ...
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Page 194 - But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. " For verily I say unto you that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 204 - 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.
Page 316 - Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 250 - So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new-spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky...
Page 129 - I've none to smile when I am free, And when I sigh, to sigh with me. Yet in my dreams a form I view, That thinks on me, and loves me too ; I start, and when the vision's flown, I weep that I am all alone.
Page 220 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
Page 37 - But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love ; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Page 251 - And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 104 - Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.
Page 10 - It was my guide, my light, my all, It bade my dark forebodings cease; And through the storm and danger's thrall, It led me to the port of peace. Now safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever and for evermore, The Star, the Star of Bethlehem.