The life of Isaac Milner; comprising a portion of his correspondence and other writings hitherto unpublished1842 |
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... duty in the neighbouring country churches ; and , on the 10th of October , 1778 , was presented by his college to the rectory of the parish of St. Botolph , Cambridge , which prefer- ment , although , in consequence of the infirm state ...
... duty in the neighbouring country churches ; and , on the 10th of October , 1778 , was presented by his college to the rectory of the parish of St. Botolph , Cambridge , which prefer- ment , although , in consequence of the infirm state ...
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... duties which devolved upon him , as a clergyman , and a member of the University . As a clergyman , he was indeed unable to undertake much public duty ; but he deeply and critically studied both the Scriptures and the writings of the ...
... duties which devolved upon him , as a clergyman , and a member of the University . As a clergyman , he was indeed unable to undertake much public duty ; but he deeply and critically studied both the Scriptures and the writings of the ...
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Mary Milner. of his duty , he contrived to escape unpopularity , even under circumstances the most likely to produce ... duties and pursuits , Mr. Milner never neglected to show libe- rality and kindness even to the most distant of his ...
Mary Milner. of his duty , he contrived to escape unpopularity , even under circumstances the most likely to produce ... duties and pursuits , Mr. Milner never neglected to show libe- rality and kindness even to the most distant of his ...
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... duty to open myself fully to you . " Then at once - in these circumstances , I think you had better not come . " In college I lecture from eight to ten in the morning- from that time till four in the afternoon , I am absolutely so ...
... duty to open myself fully to you . " Then at once - in these circumstances , I think you had better not come . " In college I lecture from eight to ten in the morning- from that time till four in the afternoon , I am absolutely so ...
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... duties as Tutor of a College offered insuperable diffi- culties ; and had it been otherwise , his " mother and brother , " as he wrote to the same friend , made ❝ their comfort depend so much upon " his " being with them " whenever an ...
... duties as Tutor of a College offered insuperable diffi- culties ; and had it been otherwise , his " mother and brother , " as he wrote to the same friend , made ❝ their comfort depend so much upon " his " being with them " whenever an ...
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Page 368 - By regeneration we are made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Page 368 - Because they promise them both by their sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.
Page 537 - Beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men ; after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Page 667 - He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Page 650 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 202 - When the ear heard him then it blessed him, and when the eye saw him it gave witness to him : Because he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him: and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 368 - ... a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church : the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed : faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.
Page 115 - By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him, for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
Page 593 - Heb. xi. 17, according to that in 2 Cor. viii. 12. Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not : which is true of this church-duty, as well as of that of alms.
Page 638 - Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath likewise favourably received...