The exemplary life and character of James BonnellRivington, 1814 - 287 pages |
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... concerned in his memory ; and who , they believed , would be moft zealous to have fuch a work undertaken . Nor would thefe hopes have appeared in the leaft ill - grounded , had Mr. Bonnell's life . been the work of a pen , which it was ...
... concerned in his memory ; and who , they believed , would be moft zealous to have fuch a work undertaken . Nor would thefe hopes have appeared in the leaft ill - grounded , had Mr. Bonnell's life . been the work of a pen , which it was ...
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... concern for him every time I think of him . Though therefore I cannot much encourage the publishing of his life , by reafon of the difficulty of the fubject ; yet I heartily with it may be fo done , as to fet my friend's character in a ...
... concern for him every time I think of him . Though therefore I cannot much encourage the publishing of his life , by reafon of the difficulty of the fubject ; yet I heartily with it may be fo done , as to fet my friend's character in a ...
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... concern- ing him ; He then fignalized himself for fweetnefs of humour and good nature , and 6 was from a child of a moft innocent and gentle behaviour , never inclined to any vice , but ftri & tly religious , and extraordi- nary ...
... concern- ing him ; He then fignalized himself for fweetnefs of humour and good nature , and 6 was from a child of a moft innocent and gentle behaviour , never inclined to any vice , but ftri & tly religious , and extraordi- nary ...
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... concern for Mr. Freeman , that he being taken dangeroufly ill of the fmall - pox at Tours , Mr. Bonnell con- ftantly expofed himself to that distemper , though it was what he never had ; and upon his being able to use them , fupplied ...
... concern for Mr. Freeman , that he being taken dangeroufly ill of the fmall - pox at Tours , Mr. Bonnell con- ftantly expofed himself to that distemper , though it was what he never had ; and upon his being able to use them , fupplied ...
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... concerned with him . Is defirous to quit all employ- ments . fecular But as religion ever had the prin- cipal fway in his affections , fo a mighty zeal for that , a contempt of this world , and a mind raised above its perifhing concerns ...
... concerned with him . Is defirous to quit all employ- ments . fecular But as religion ever had the prin- cipal fway in his affections , fo a mighty zeal for that , a contempt of this world , and a mind raised above its perifhing concerns ...
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Page 265 - But ye are come unto Mount Zion ; and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem ; and to an innumerable company of angels ; to the general assembly and church of the first-born, which are written in heaven ; and to God, the Judge of all; and to the spirits of just men made perfect...
Page 183 - ... brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord. And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives?
Page 39 - For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me...
Page 280 - ... eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man to conceive, the things which God has prepared for them that love him; — nor yet, I may add, the wrath which he has prepared for those who do not love him.
Page 58 - What shall we do then? 11 He answereth, and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none ; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Page 274 - Chapter, the four and twenty Elders fall down before him that fat on the Throne, and worfhip him that liveth for ever and ever, and caft their Crowns before the Throne, faying, Thou art worthy, 0 Lord, to receive Glory and Honour and Power ; for thou haft created all Things, and for thy Pleafure they are and •were created.
Page 43 - Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea.
Page 265 - ... and. the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more ; (for they could not endure that which was commanded, and if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart : and so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake...
Page 46 - Here is the patience of the faints: here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jefus.