The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis1828 |
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Página 15
... enjoy something like happiness on this side of heaven , let us learn not to cavil at the dispensations of Him who , being the judge of all the earth , and the dis- poser of all events , must do right . If any pre- sumptuous inquirer ask ...
... enjoy something like happiness on this side of heaven , let us learn not to cavil at the dispensations of Him who , being the judge of all the earth , and the dis- poser of all events , must do right . If any pre- sumptuous inquirer ask ...
Página 57
... enjoyed . On the contrary , my messmates , and every officer in the ship , were not only ignorant of God , but seemingly vied with each other in sin . When I could get on shore alone , I generally fell into a reflecting mood , and often ...
... enjoyed . On the contrary , my messmates , and every officer in the ship , were not only ignorant of God , but seemingly vied with each other in sin . When I could get on shore alone , I generally fell into a reflecting mood , and often ...
Página 88
... enjoy his public and private instructions . These had not been in vain ; they had certainly furnished his head with much right knowledge , whatever the state of his heart might be . When , therefore , he gave his sentiments on the ...
... enjoy his public and private instructions . These had not been in vain ; they had certainly furnished his head with much right knowledge , whatever the state of his heart might be . When , therefore , he gave his sentiments on the ...
Página 94
... enjoyed this retreat from the noise and folly of the crew , they knew not how to give it up ; nor could I find in my heart to order it . On the contrary , I sometimes went below , and read a chapter or a tract , or a passage from some ...
... enjoyed this retreat from the noise and folly of the crew , they knew not how to give it up ; nor could I find in my heart to order it . On the contrary , I sometimes went below , and read a chapter or a tract , or a passage from some ...
Página 119
... no remedy . Come on , therefore ; let us enjoy the good things that are present : and let us speedily use the creatures as in our youth . Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments ; Let THE RETROSPECT . 119 No. VIII. ...
... no remedy . Come on , therefore ; let us enjoy the good things that are present : and let us speedily use the creatures as in our youth . Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments ; Let THE RETROSPECT . 119 No. VIII. ...
Términos y frases comunes
Almighty Articles of War behold Bible blessed cabin captain Christ Christian command companions conscience continued crew death deck deep foundations divine doctrines earth earthly Elba endeavoured enjoy esteemed eternal evil eyes fear feel felt fleet former glory Gospel grace gracious hand happiness hath heart heaven holy honour hope Jehovah Jesus judgment kingdom knew labour ligion live look Lord Lord's Macarius Majesty's ships Malta mercies midshipmen mind Minorca moral naval ness never oaths observed occasions officers once passed past peace perished poor Port Mahon portunity praise prayers present profane psalms public duties racter reader recollection religion religious conversation rienced righteous Satan Scriptures season ship shore sick singing sins solemn soon soul spirit Texel thee things thou thought tion trembled truth unto wisdom witnessed word wreck writer
Pasajes populares
Página 148 - For now we see through a glass darkly ; but then face to face ; now I know in part ; but then I shall know even as also I am known.
Página 257 - The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their...
Página 52 - Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world...
Página 116 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream, that they shall still succeed ; And still are disappointed.
Página 248 - He was made to reprove our thoughts. He is grievous unto us even to behold : for his life is not like other men's, his ways are of another fashion.
Página 118 - Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present: and let us speedily use the creatures like as in youth. Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments : and let no flower of the spring pass by us : Let us crown ourselves with rose-buds, before they be withered.
Página 264 - ... of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But...
Página 31 - They that go down to the sea in ships : and occupy their business in great waters; These men see the works of the Lord : and his wonders in the deep.
Página 246 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Página 80 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.