Journal of a Voyage from London to Savannah in GeorgiaWhittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, 1830 - 274 pages |
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... words he acted pretty much in the ascetic spirit of that devotion which in catholics have led men to the desert and the cloister ; so identical are the general tendencies of poor human nature , however occasionally varied by the ...
... words he acted pretty much in the ascetic spirit of that devotion which in catholics have led men to the desert and the cloister ; so identical are the general tendencies of poor human nature , however occasionally varied by the ...
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... words of St. Paul , " I am determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ and him crucified , " told them how my future conduct would be ; made some professions of my hearty love and sincere affection for their souls , and then ...
... words of St. Paul , " I am determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ and him crucified , " told them how my future conduct would be ; made some professions of my hearty love and sincere affection for their souls , and then ...
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... were very civil , and let me put in a word for God . Read public prayers , and began to expound the Lord's prayer to the soldiers by way of sermon , and God enabled me to do it with power . After FROM LONDON TO GIBRALTAR . 19.
... were very civil , and let me put in a word for God . Read public prayers , and began to expound the Lord's prayer to the soldiers by way of sermon , and God enabled me to do it with power . After FROM LONDON TO GIBRALTAR . 19.
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... word the stormy wind ariseth . Now I fulfilled my promise to the Lord's people , and while the winds and storms were blowing over me , I made earnest supplications to God for them . The ship continued at the Nore all this day ; but I ...
... word the stormy wind ariseth . Now I fulfilled my promise to the Lord's people , and while the winds and storms were blowing over me , I made earnest supplications to God for them . The ship continued at the Nore all this day ; but I ...
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... word . At night , though it was piercingly cold , we continued instant in intercession on deck ; and the prospect of a clear sky , the stars glittering , and the moon shining bright warmed my heart , and made me greatly rejoice in ...
... word . At night , though it was piercingly cold , we continued instant in intercession on deck ; and the prospect of a clear sky , the stars glittering , and the moon shining bright warmed my heart , and made me greatly rejoice in ...
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Page 58 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Page 70 - And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Page 109 - Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you his service your delight, Your wants shall be his care.
Page 117 - Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears : for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Page 110 - Praise the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me praise his holy Name.
Page 101 - Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 80 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye : My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 171 - The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream : and he that hath my word let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat ? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire ? saith the Lord ; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces ? Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words, every one from his neighbour.
Page 80 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread ; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray.
Page 139 - Not unto me, O Lord, not unto me, but unto thy name be the praise.