Memoirs of the Life and Ministry of the Late Rev. Thomas Spencer, of Liverpool: With an Appendix, Containing a Selection from His Papers, &cCharles Williams, and Samuel T. Armstrong, 1814 - 311 páginas |
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... natural curiosity and desire of knowledge , I think I may say , without vanity , distinguished even the period of my infancy . I now remember questions that I ask- ed when about four years old , which were rather sin- gular , and which ...
... natural curiosity and desire of knowledge , I think I may say , without vanity , distinguished even the period of my infancy . I now remember questions that I ask- ed when about four years old , which were rather sin- gular , and which ...
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... nature in his mind never totally effaced . From this time he applied himself with diligence and delight to the business of his school . There was at this early age something amiable and engag- ing in his manners ; and this combined with ...
... nature in his mind never totally effaced . From this time he applied himself with diligence and delight to the business of his school . There was at this early age something amiable and engag- ing in his manners ; and this combined with ...
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... natural levity , however , was excessive ; and his wit , fed by the publications he so ardently perused , would often ... nature ; and from the deep waters of spiritual distress through which he was called to pass , his soul imbibed an ...
... natural levity , however , was excessive ; and his wit , fed by the publications he so ardently perused , would often ... nature ; and from the deep waters of spiritual distress through which he was called to pass , his soul imbibed an ...
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... nature to check its progress , yet nobly determined to afford every degree of culture , which such sacrifices as they might be able to make would yield to a mind which promised to rise su- perior to the obscurity of its birth , and ...
... nature to check its progress , yet nobly determined to afford every degree of culture , which such sacrifices as they might be able to make would yield to a mind which promised to rise su- perior to the obscurity of its birth , and ...
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... the ac- complishment of his ardent wishes ; for the circum- stances of his father's family were at that time of such a nature as to render his assistance necessary between the hours of school , and at length compel 15.
... the ac- complishment of his ardent wishes ; for the circum- stances of his father's family were at that time of such a nature as to render his assistance necessary between the hours of school , and at length compel 15.
Términos y frases comunes
academy admiration affection affectionate amiable antinomian appear attention believe blessing Brighton chapel character Christ Christian Christian ministry church circumstances congregation conversation DEAR FRIEND death delight desire discourse divine divine grace duties early engaged enjoy eternal excellent excited expressed faith father feel friendship give glory gospel grace HADDON happy Harwich hear heard heart heaven Henry Forster Henry Kirke White Hertford holy Holy Spirit Homerton honor hope Hordle Hoxton Hoxton Academy important impression influence interesting Jesus JOHN HADDON Joseph Fletcher labors letter live Liverpool Lord ment mind minister morning never object pastor piety pious pleasing pleasure pray prayer preached preacher pulpit Quintilian religion respect righteousness Roydon Sabbath sacred salvation Savior scenes scriptures sermon shew sincere solemn soul Spirit student talents things THOMAS SPENCER thou tion unto whilst wish young your's youth
Pasajes populares
Página 207 - 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 Bethpeor ; but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
Página 186 - Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord...
Página 235 - Weep no more, woeful shepherds, weep no more, For Lycidas your sorrow is not dead, Sunk though he be beneath the watery floor, 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...
Página 34 - The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake.
Página 11 - The wind that toss'd my foundering bark. Deep horror then my vitals froze ; Death-struck, I ceased the tide to stem ; When suddenly a star arose, It was the star of Bethlehem. 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 moor'd, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever, and for evermore, The star, the star of Bethlehem ! THE HIDING-PLACE.
Página 191 - And 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...
Página 289 - And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Página 297 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Página 297 - Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.
Página 288 - The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.