The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis1828 |
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... religious public have kindly bestowed upon it . That He whose providential mercies it is intended to mark out may continue to bless its little records , to the promotion of his own glory , and the spiritual good o men , is the writer's ...
... religious public have kindly bestowed upon it . That He whose providential mercies it is intended to mark out may continue to bless its little records , to the promotion of his own glory , and the spiritual good o men , is the writer's ...
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... religious notions amounted to nothing more than pure heathen morality , as distinct from the doctrines of the Gospel as error is from truth , Little did I expect the calamities of a second shipwreck were so near at hand when I formed ...
... religious notions amounted to nothing more than pure heathen morality , as distinct from the doctrines of the Gospel as error is from truth , Little did I expect the calamities of a second shipwreck were so near at hand when I formed ...
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... religion , my practice was as bad as before ; and , as conscience did its work more faithfully , my life was only more wretched . Sinning , and vowing against committing sin , repenting and transgressing , and transgressing and ...
... religion , my practice was as bad as before ; and , as conscience did its work more faithfully , my life was only more wretched . Sinning , and vowing against committing sin , repenting and transgressing , and transgressing and ...
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... opportunity of introducing the subject . At length , to my great joy , the very thing was done by the captain him- self at his dinner - table , where religion happened to be brought on the carpet by some of the THE RETROSPECT . 87.
... opportunity of introducing the subject . At length , to my great joy , the very thing was done by the captain him- self at his dinner - table , where religion happened to be brought on the carpet by some of the THE RETROSPECT . 87.
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... religious books on the following plan . Every member subscribed four shillings , and was entitled to have one book in his possession , and to change it for any other as often as he pleased ; and , in the event of leaving the ship , to ...
... religious books on the following plan . Every member subscribed four shillings , and was entitled to have one book in his possession , and to change it for any other as often as he pleased ; and , in the event of leaving the ship , to ...
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.