The Works of Samuel Stennett, Volume 1Thomas Tegg, 1824 |
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... in the reign of George II .; amongst whom the celebrated Speaker of the House of Commons , Arthur Onslow , Esq . , honoured him with his particular friendship . in Latin , in the oriental tongues , and his vi SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE.
... in the reign of George II .; amongst whom the celebrated Speaker of the House of Commons , Arthur Onslow , Esq . , honoured him with his particular friendship . in Latin , in the oriental tongues , and his vi SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE.
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... honour , however , was neither so- licited on his part , nor was it accompanied by any emolument . Having devoted his life to the service of God , he sought not the honour which cometh from men , nor did the possession of it tend in any ...
... honour , however , was neither so- licited on his part , nor was it accompanied by any emolument . Having devoted his life to the service of God , he sought not the honour which cometh from men , nor did the possession of it tend in any ...
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... honour , than to be " the offspring of nobles or of monarchs . But the " excellencies of Dr. Stennett's character were not " merely relative . His was not a borrowed lustre , " reflected from the virtues of his progenitors , but a ...
... honour , than to be " the offspring of nobles or of monarchs . But the " excellencies of Dr. Stennett's character were not " merely relative . His was not a borrowed lustre , " reflected from the virtues of his progenitors , but a ...
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... honour , " that he was a most sincere and zealous friend of " vital religion , and estimated the importance of re- 66 66 ligious opinions , principally from their tendency to " advance its great and eternal interests . Deeply " had he ...
... honour , " that he was a most sincere and zealous friend of " vital religion , and estimated the importance of re- 66 66 ligious opinions , principally from their tendency to " advance its great and eternal interests . Deeply " had he ...
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... honour , that in these priestly intercourses he " constantly kept out of sight the few subjects of a re- ligious nature on which they had formed different opinions from him . Never did he make the small- " est effort to gain them to his ...
... honour , that in these priestly intercourses he " constantly kept out of sight the few subjects of a re- ligious nature on which they had formed different opinions from him . Never did he make the small- " est effort to gain them to his ...
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Page 356 - When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Page 218 - Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought; but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory...
Page 9 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 195 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : Because I 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 me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 48 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 260 - Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Page 318 - See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive ; I wound and I heal ; neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Page 356 - For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Page 169 - By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Page 286 - I will be as the dew unto Israel : he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.