The exemplary life and character of James BonnellRivington, 1814 - 287 pages |
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Page iii
... most useful views of human nature , and the jufteft re- prefentations of virtue and vice . But then it is obfervable , that the world is chiefly fond of knowing their story , who have acted the moft embroiled and bufy parts of life ...
... most useful views of human nature , and the jufteft re- prefentations of virtue and vice . But then it is obfervable , that the world is chiefly fond of knowing their story , who have acted the moft embroiled and bufy parts of life ...
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... was furnished for a work of this nature : I had large me- morials of his life put into my hands , drawn up by his most intimate friends , both in England England and Ireland , by thofe , upon whose knowledge vl PREFACE .
... was furnished for a work of this nature : I had large me- morials of his life put into my hands , drawn up by his most intimate friends , both in England England and Ireland , by thofe , upon whose knowledge vl PREFACE .
Page vii
... most light to any paffages of his life , or confirmed the inftances given of his piety . And now that I have named his private papers , which are so often referred to in the life ; I muft acquaint the reader , that Mr. Bonnell , for ...
... most light to any paffages of his life , or confirmed the inftances given of his piety . And now that I have named his private papers , which are so often referred to in the life ; I muft acquaint the reader , that Mr. Bonnell , for ...
Page viii
... work being drawn up according to this method , I durft not venture it abroad into the world , till it was perufed by thofe , who were were most intimately acquainted with Mr. Bonnell , and could viii PREFACE The Divifion of the Life.
... work being drawn up according to this method , I durft not venture it abroad into the world , till it was perufed by thofe , who were were most intimately acquainted with Mr. Bonnell , and could viii PREFACE The Divifion of the Life.
Page ix
... most rely ; who made feveral obfervations on it , which were useful to me . But But fo great a part of this work confifting of Mr. Bonnell's private meditations , I think it here proper to obviate one objection against the publishing of ...
... most rely ; who made feveral obfervations on it , which were useful to me . But But fo great a part of this work confifting of Mr. Bonnell's private meditations , I think it here proper to obviate one objection against the publishing of ...
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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.