The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis, Volumen21823 |
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... danger , from such a snare , from such a threat- ening storm - this was the day when the Al- mighty proved better to me than all my fears —that was the day whereon he stretched forth his hand and saved me , and set my feet upon a rock ...
... danger , from such a snare , from such a threat- ening storm - this was the day when the Al- mighty proved better to me than all my fears —that was the day whereon he stretched forth his hand and saved me , and set my feet upon a rock ...
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... dangers of an element , emblematical of the sinner's mind , never at rest . How great the contrast between this and the day alluded to ! Few seasons ever witnessed a more serene and delightful day than this has been ; few ever beheld ...
... dangers of an element , emblematical of the sinner's mind , never at rest . How great the contrast between this and the day alluded to ! Few seasons ever witnessed a more serene and delightful day than this has been ; few ever beheld ...
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... dangers connected with this my first shipwreck ? Had I this day sixteen years ago been numbered among those who fell , O where , where would my immortal soul have now been ? Where , but in hell ! suffering the righteous judgments of ...
... dangers connected with this my first shipwreck ? Had I this day sixteen years ago been numbered among those who fell , O where , where would my immortal soul have now been ? Where , but in hell ! suffering the righteous judgments of ...
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... danger or pass by a friend in distress . Many of the crew , indeed , were too much benumbed and exhausted to afford relief to others ; yet there were some who , feeling less oppressed in themselves , could and did stretch forth a ...
... danger or pass by a friend in distress . Many of the crew , indeed , were too much benumbed and exhausted to afford relief to others ; yet there were some who , feeling less oppressed in themselves , could and did stretch forth a ...
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... danger . But , alas ! this vessel was a sort of hell for profanation of every thing sacred , and God was about to speak in an awful warning voice to some , and solemn judgment to others . To this end , all , whose more immediate duty it ...
... danger . But , alas ! this vessel was a sort of hell for profanation of every thing sacred , and God was about to speak in an awful warning voice to some , and solemn judgment to others . To this end , all , whose more immediate duty it ...
Términos y frases comunes
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...
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 67 - He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves beside. There's not a chain That hellish foes, confederate for his harm, Can wind around him, but he casts it off With as much ease as Samson his green withes.
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 207 - I have done, I can hardly persuade myself that all that frivolous hurry and bustle and pleasure of the world had any reality; but I look upon all that has passed as one of those romantic dreams which opium commonly occasions ; and I do by no means desire to repeat the nauseous dose, for the sake of the fugitive dream.
Página 99 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream that they shall still succeed, And still are disappointed.
Página 69 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.