The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis, Volumen11823 |
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... received that appprobation which the 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 ...
... received that appprobation which the 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 ...
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... and God would not have received the honour due unto his name ; and had the babe survived , the same reasoning minds might have attributed his pre- servation to the flannels with which he was inwrapped , 14 THE RETROSPECT .
... and God would not have received the honour due unto his name ; and had the babe survived , the same reasoning minds might have attributed his pre- servation to the flannels with which he was inwrapped , 14 THE RETROSPECT .
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... received into two small boats , yet every man hoped to be amongst those few . When I saw things in this state , I not only considered it my duty to make the attempt , in common with others , but regretted I had not done it earlier ...
... received into two small boats , yet every man hoped to be amongst those few . When I saw things in this state , I not only considered it my duty to make the attempt , in common with others , but regretted I had not done it earlier ...
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... received mercies only to abuse them ? O ! where are now thy profane jests , thy songs , thy oaths ? where thy friends , thy dreams of honour , thy desires of renown ? Behold , thy life is draw- ing to its close ; thy mind is already as ...
... received mercies only to abuse them ? O ! where are now thy profane jests , thy songs , thy oaths ? where thy friends , thy dreams of honour , thy desires of renown ? Behold , thy life is draw- ing to its close ; thy mind is already as ...
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... received more distinctly . I had then never seen or read them to my knowledge , but from that instant I felt confident they were a part of Holy Writ , and conceived some hopes of their being sent as an assurance of the Lord's mercy and ...
... received more distinctly . I had then never seen or read them to my knowledge , but from that instant I felt confident they were a part of Holy Writ , and conceived some hopes of their being sent as an assurance of the Lord's mercy and ...
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Almighty Articles of War Battle of Trafalgar 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 happy hath heart heaven holy honour hope Jehovah Jesus judgment kingdom knew labour live look Lord Lord's Macarius Majesty's ships mercies midshipmen mind Minorca moral naval never oaths observed occasions officers once passed past peace perished poor Port Mahon portunity praise prayers present profane 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
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Página 225 - 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 101 - Been hurt by th' archers. In his side he bore, And in his hands and feet, the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts, He drew them forth, and heal'd, and bade me live. Since then, with few associates, in remote And silent woods I wander, far from those My former partners of the peopled scene; With few associates, and not wishing more. Here much I ruminate, as much I may, With other views of men and manners now Than once, and others of a life to come...
Página 45 - Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world ; that whatsoever defilements it may have contracted in the midst of this miserable and naughty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot before thee.
Página 100 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream, that they shall still succeed ; And still are disappointed.
Página 102 - 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 231 - ... 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 27 - 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 216 - 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 69 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Página 8 - And all the angels stood round about the throne and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying ; Amen ; Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.