The Life of Col. James Gardiner, with Extracts from His Funeral SermonReligious Tract Society, 1864 - 149 pages |
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... knew concerning him ; I therefore determined to delay the execution of my promise till I could enjoy these advantages for performing it in the most satisfactory manner ; nor have I , on the whole , reason to regret that determination ...
... knew concerning him ; I therefore determined to delay the execution of my promise till I could enjoy these advantages for performing it in the most satisfactory manner ; nor have I , on the whole , reason to regret that determination ...
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... knew of the bad state of the French king's health , that he would not live six weeks . This was made known by some spies who were at St. James's , and came to be reported at the court of Versailles ; for he received letters from some ...
... knew of the bad state of the French king's health , that he would not live six weeks . This was made known by some spies who were at St. James's , and came to be reported at the court of Versailles ; for he received letters from some ...
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... knew himself to be under daily and perpetual obligations , gave him , in some moments of involun- tary reflection , inexpressible remorse ; and they , at times , wrought upon him to such a degree , that he resolved he would attempt to ...
... knew himself to be under daily and perpetual obligations , gave him , in some moments of involun- tary reflection , inexpressible remorse ; and they , at times , wrought upon him to such a degree , that he resolved he would attempt to ...
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... knew his valour might in such circumstances naturally expose him . I was not so happy as to receive any answer to this letter , which reached him but a few days before his death : nor can I certainly say whether he had or had not ...
... knew his valour might in such circumstances naturally expose him . I was not so happy as to receive any answer to this letter , which reached him but a few days before his death : nor can I certainly say whether he had or had not ...
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... knew not exactly how long , insensible ; which was one circum- stance that made me several times take the liberty to suggest that he might possibly be all this while asleep : but however that were , he quickly after opened his eyes ...
... knew not exactly how long , insensible ; which was one circum- stance that made me several times take the liberty to suggest that he might possibly be all this while asleep : but however that were , he quickly after opened his eyes ...
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Page 122 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 124 - He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure : And with the treasures of his grace To enrich the humble poor.
Page 109 - Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him : I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him : I will be with him in trouble ; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Page 56 - O my God, my soul is cast down within me : therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
Page 55 - I also heard the men themselves, that they sang with a loud voice, saying, " Blessing, honour, and glory, and power be to Him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Page 53 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 124 - HARK, the glad sound ! the Saviour comes ! The Saviour promised long ! Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song.
Page 25 - ... he was reading, which he at first imagined might happen by some accident in the candle. But lifting up his eyes, he apprehended, to his extreme amazement, that there was before him, as it were suspended in the air, a visible representation of the Lord JESUS CHRIST upon the cross, surrounded on all sides with a glory; and was impressed, as if a voice, or something equivalent to a voice, had come to him, to this ef*fect, (for he was not confident as to the very words;) " Oh sinner, did I suffer...
Page 125 - Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, And sheds its fragrance there ! The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. I'll speak the honours of thy name, With my last labouring breath ; Then speechless clasp thee in my arms, The antidote of death.
Page 52 - Did not our hearts burn within us/ &c. ; or rather like what Paul felt, when he could not tell whether he was in the body, or out of it.