Matthew Henry, his life and timesA. Hall, Virtue & Company, 1859 - 152 pages |
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... feelings more tasteful , energetic , and pleasurable to the ear ; if a general knowledge of history enlarges our conceptions of the true principles of human progress , and opens the way to an intimate acquaintance with the development ...
... feelings more tasteful , energetic , and pleasurable to the ear ; if a general knowledge of history enlarges our conceptions of the true principles of human progress , and opens the way to an intimate acquaintance with the development ...
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... feelings of men in all ages ; nor can attention be drawn to national demonstrations in honour of his deeds . On the other hand , I have to describe a truly great man , whose greatness consisted chiefly in his uniform goodness . His ...
... feelings of men in all ages ; nor can attention be drawn to national demonstrations in honour of his deeds . On the other hand , I have to describe a truly great man , whose greatness consisted chiefly in his uniform goodness . His ...
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... feelings , or stamp upon the generation the impress of his own mental nature . Here , as in some other similar instances , the truth lies in the mean between the two extremes . He possessed attributes of character which were independent ...
... feelings , or stamp upon the generation the impress of his own mental nature . Here , as in some other similar instances , the truth lies in the mean between the two extremes . He possessed attributes of character which were independent ...
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... feelings of the heart , if not by the conclusions of the intellect . May I not assume , that all conside- rate men are influenced by the sentiment that would prompt us to say , " Farewell to the harsh , bitter , hateful words and deeds ...
... feelings of the heart , if not by the conclusions of the intellect . May I not assume , that all conside- rate men are influenced by the sentiment that would prompt us to say , " Farewell to the harsh , bitter , hateful words and deeds ...
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... feelings . The faithful , who had been concealed beyond the searching power of papal emissaries , now came forward . Some of the exiles returned from the Conti- nent , and many of the Romanists were urged , by their own guilty fear of ...
... feelings . The faithful , who had been concealed beyond the searching power of papal emissaries , now came forward . Some of the exiles returned from the Conti- nent , and many of the Romanists were urged , by their own guilty fear of ...
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Page 64 - The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know ; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day...