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 19
... opened a wide field of matter for my mind to reflect on , and for my pen to describe ; " and now I am ir a strait . " If I allow it to proceed , I may possibly incur the charge of egotism and vanity ; if I throw it by , I bury many ...
... opened a wide field of matter for my mind to reflect on , and for my pen to describe ; " and now I am ir a strait . " If I allow it to proceed , I may possibly incur the charge of egotism and vanity ; if I throw it by , I bury many ...
Página 71
... opened that blessed book . It is utterly impos- sible that a second person can conceive to what length this snare was carried . Many a time did I shut up the Bible , as the only way of getting clear of what made me detest myself ; for I ...
... opened that blessed book . It is utterly impos- sible that a second person can conceive to what length this snare was carried . Many a time did I shut up the Bible , as the only way of getting clear of what made me detest myself ; for I ...
Página 89
... opened a door , and for having proved better to me than all my hopes and expectations . As this was early in the week , I had some opportunities of talking the matter over with the captain , and saying that I had a volume of plain ...
... opened a door , and for having proved better to me than all my hopes and expectations . As this was early in the week , I had some opportunities of talking the matter over with the captain , and saying that I had a volume of plain ...
Página 111
... opened a way for the introduction of re- ligion , and had blessed the means in various instances , I could have no doubt . I felt equally certain that the change I then beheld could not have happened without his permission . It was not ...
... opened a way for the introduction of re- ligion , and had blessed the means in various instances , I could have no doubt . I felt equally certain that the change I then beheld could not have happened without his permission . It was not ...
Página 116
... endeavours for a season . I had witnessed his unerring providence allow them to be suspended where he had once opened the door . The same Providence had at length removed me from this distressing situation , and 116 THE RETROSPECT :
... endeavours for a season . I had witnessed his unerring providence allow them to be suspended where he had once opened the door . The same Providence had at length removed me from this distressing situation , and 116 THE RETROSPECT :
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.