The Traveller: Or, Meditations on Various Subjects. Written on Board a Man of War. To which is Added, Converse with the World Unseen

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C. Dodge, E. & E. Hosford, printers, 1812 - 372 páginas
 

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The promises a divine treasure
99
The sacred assurance
112
On pumping the ship
114
On the anchor of the ship
115
The sails
117
On the compass and helm
119
Provisions and stores
121
Ballast
124
The more we see of sin the more we should hate sin
125
Knowing a sin to be committed
126
A man of war
128
The difference between the righteous and the guilty
132
The judgment of swearers according to equity
135
Thinking on a dead friend
137
The union between Christ and believers
139
Imperfect attainments
140
On kings allowance
142
On the blowing up of a ship
143
Some slain by mercies as well as by judgments
146
On a fine fleet
148
Setting sail
150
Time to be redeemed
151
In view of an engagement
152
On our Lord displaying his divinity on the sea
153
A memorandum for him that goes abroad
156
How the Sabbath or Lords day is to be sanc tified
159
Anchoring off an enemys coast
161
Coasting on a country of another religion
163
The masts
165
Upon one being put under confinement abroad
167
The prophets description of the wicked
169
On the patience of God with sinners
170
On the Excellency of the Christian religion
172
On the well of the ship
178
On one cursing and swearing at an affront
184
Sorrow for sin a sign of grace
190
Our sorrow for sin too contracted
200
Unfortunate retreat
206
On going into harbor
212
On sailing near different nations
220
On ships mistaking one another
226
On seeing slaves at work
232
In a Romancatholic church
239
In a southern climate
245
On a seaengagement fought August 17
252
On a short indisposition
258
On a great storm of thunder lightning and rain
266
On being interrupted in secret prayer
267
On the armor of soldiers
268
All things made up in Christ
270
The birthday
272
Infinite and eternal properties of the bliss above
287
Bad company
289
On going beyond the line
291
On a popish procession to prevent the return of an earthquake
293
Sailing in the Torrid Zone
294
Under the direct Meridian
297
Under the Meridian the sun and moon high
299
A squall of rain lightning and thunder
301
Emulation
303
Birthday
306
Though we walk on earth our conversation should be in heaven
307
Great love in God that we may love God
309
Providence to be approved of
315
Bright views and bold language above
317
Declining years
319
The expected change
322
Arguments for faith in God
324
The traveller at home
326
CONVERSE WITH THE WORLD UNSEEN PAGE
327
Future glory
329
On want of divine love
331
We grope in the dark while here below
332
All things work for good to the saints
334
A soul converted joy among the angels
335
Earth not our home
336
We should live above the world
337
Joy awaits the saints
338
The joy of saints unseen
339
Heaven the best inheritance
340
Enemies overthrown
341
Exercise of the blessed
343
Complaints of spiritual languor
344
Preparation for heaven
346
The eternal Sabbath
347
Indifference to the world
349
The disembodied saint
350
A check for not meditating on divine things
359
Approbation of trying providences
360
Faiths triumph over affliction
361
A sweet prospect of future bliss
362
The ravishing employment of saints in glory
363
Areprehension for decay in grace
364
The noble indifference
365
No happiness below
366
God a neverfailing portion
367
The best employment
368
Divine wisdom in our various lots
369
The mind too little on heaven
370
The duty of the aged saint
371
Afflictions will attend us to our last 372

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Página 265 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Página 126 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life ; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Página 265 - Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Página 18 - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud; and he shall hear my voice.
Página 265 - God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil ; for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places : wherefore, take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand...
Página 106 - For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs that keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant ; even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters : I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Página 107 - But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces : for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
Página 55 - Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Página 109 - Consider the lilies how they grow : they toil not, they spin not ; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Página 108 - ... and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, " This is the way, walk ye in it," when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

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