The Lives of the Puritans: Containing a Biographical Account of Those Divines who Distinguished Themselves in the Cause of Religious Liberty, from the Reformation Under Queen Elizabeth, to the Act of Uniformity in 1662, Volume 2 |
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... studies with the greatest regularity , and appointed himself every morning what exercises he should pursue during the day ; and if he was at any time interrupted in his engagements , he always protracted his studies to a late hour , and ...
... studies with the greatest regularity , and appointed himself every morning what exercises he should pursue during the day ; and if he was at any time interrupted in his engagements , he always protracted his studies to a late hour , and ...
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... studies under the care of Mr. Greenham , whose principles and piety he appeared afterwards to have imbibed . When the Lord Treasurer Burleigh applied to Mr. Greenham for a testimonial of Mr. Smith's character , this excellent divine ...
... studies under the care of Mr. Greenham , whose principles and piety he appeared afterwards to have imbibed . When the Lord Treasurer Burleigh applied to Mr. Greenham for a testimonial of Mr. Smith's character , this excellent divine ...
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... studies and pursuits , and of a humble spirit and upright heart , joined with a fervent zeal for the glory of God and the welfare of souls . " * Though Mr. Smith was eminently qualified for the sacred function , he was dissatisfied with ...
... studies and pursuits , and of a humble spirit and upright heart , joined with a fervent zeal for the glory of God and the welfare of souls . " * Though Mr. Smith was eminently qualified for the sacred function , he was dissatisfied with ...
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... studies , utterly to lose . These are heartily to pray you , the rather for my sake , and for proof of him hereafter , to receive him again into the university and his fellowship within the college , upon his like promise made to you ...
... studies , utterly to lose . These are heartily to pray you , the rather for my sake , and for proof of him hereafter , to receive him again into the university and his fellowship within the college , upon his like promise made to you ...
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... studies with uncom- mon assiduity , and made amazing progress in the various branches of useful literature . He allowed himself only five hours ' sleep in the night , to which custom he closely adhered to the end of his days . Having ...
... studies with uncom- mon assiduity , and made amazing progress in the various branches of useful literature . He allowed himself only five hours ' sleep in the night , to which custom he closely adhered to the end of his days . Having ...
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Page 370 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 127 - Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.
Page 340 - I am verily persuaded, the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word. For my part, I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition of the reformed churches, who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no farther than the instruments of their reformation.
Page 341 - This is a misery much to be lamented; for though they were burning and shining lights in their times, yet they penetrated not into the whole counsel of God; but were they now living, would be as willing to embrace further light as that which they first received.
Page 397 - The watchmen that went about the city found me, They smote me, they wounded me; The keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
Page 208 - And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
Page 26 - All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient : all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Page 237 - My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass : Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Page 343 - Emperor Marcus Aurelius,* and the people of Rome, that it was hard to judge whether he delighted more in having such a people, or they in having such a pastor.
Page 293 - Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation : my God will hear me.