The Christian's defence against the fears of death, tr. by M. D'Assigny. With an account of the author, and his last minutes; and a true relation of the apparition of mrs Veal [by D. Defoe. With] Appendix |
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... delight to such as are racked in the executioner's hand , or tied to four horses that are ready to tear him to pieces . Thus it is with the most eloquent and florid discourse ; it can bring no comfort to a soul that is departing ...
... delight to such as are racked in the executioner's hand , or tied to four horses that are ready to tear him to pieces . Thus it is with the most eloquent and florid discourse ; it can bring no comfort to a soul that is departing ...
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... delights , as the spouse in the Canticles . What ! saith the worldling , must I leave my sumptuous palaces , my pleasant dwellings , and my delight- ful gardens ? Must I relinquish all this rich tapestry , these precious moveables , and ...
... delights , as the spouse in the Canticles . What ! saith the worldling , must I leave my sumptuous palaces , my pleasant dwellings , and my delight- ful gardens ? Must I relinquish all this rich tapestry , these precious moveables , and ...
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... delights . They treated it as if their design had been to invite it to their most delicious feast , that they might ... delight : for as Alexander the Great under- stood that he was a mortal by the blood that ran out of his wounds ; thus ...
... delights . They treated it as if their design had been to invite it to their most delicious feast , that they might ... delight : for as Alexander the Great under- stood that he was a mortal by the blood that ran out of his wounds ; thus ...
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... delight to nourish in their minds displeasure , which consumes them ; and break forth into many needless com- plaints , which serve but to open their wounds , and to ren- der them more miserable . If it had not been in such a place , if ...
... delight to nourish in their minds displeasure , which consumes them ; and break forth into many needless com- plaints , which serve but to open their wounds , and to ren- der them more miserable . If it had not been in such a place , if ...
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... delights , in which we shall swim for ever . Do I therefore weep for him ( or her ) whose tears thou hast wiped away ... delight myself in darkness , and doth he solace himself at the fountain of life and glory ? Do I seek a solitary and ...
... delights , in which we shall swim for ever . Do I therefore weep for him ( or her ) whose tears thou hast wiped away ... delight myself in darkness , and doth he solace himself at the fountain of life and glory ? Do I seek a solitary and ...
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Page 465 - Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him : for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white : for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Page 129 - And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares ; for as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Page 131 - 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 of Egypt : for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 453 - God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you ; and to you who are troubled, rest with us ; when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels...
Page 476 - And he said, hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Page 276 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim ? Mine heart is turned within me, My repentings are kindled together.
Page 231 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 76 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth : For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 216 - According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Page 256 - And Jesus, answering, said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, 'Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.