Theron and Aspasio; Or, A Series of Dialogues and Letters Upon the Most Interesting and Important Subjects: To which is Added, Aspasio Vindicated, in Eleven Letters from Mr. Hervey to the Rev. John WesleyThomas Tegg and Son, 1837 - 690 pages |
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... amiable , his divine image ! Your happiness will then be just such as is wished , but far greater than can be expressed , by , MADAM , Your most obliged , and Weston - Favell , Jan. 6 , 1755 . Most obedient humble servant , JAMES HERVEY ...
... amiable , his divine image ! Your happiness will then be just such as is wished , but far greater than can be expressed , by , MADAM , Your most obliged , and Weston - Favell , Jan. 6 , 1755 . Most obedient humble servant , JAMES HERVEY ...
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... amiable scenes of creation . It is therefore not at all improbable but his excursions on this topic may be of the diffusive kind , and his descriptions somewhat luxuriant . It is hoped , however , that the benevolent reader will indulge ...
... amiable scenes of creation . It is therefore not at all improbable but his excursions on this topic may be of the diffusive kind , and his descriptions somewhat luxuriant . It is hoped , however , that the benevolent reader will indulge ...
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... amiable character , and delicately drawn , but is , I think , expressed with greater strength and superior beauty by the sacred penman : " Let him show out of a good con versation his works , with meekness of wisdom , " James iii . 13 ...
... amiable character , and delicately drawn , but is , I think , expressed with greater strength and superior beauty by the sacred penman : " Let him show out of a good con versation his works , with meekness of wisdom , " James iii . 13 ...
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... amiable in the conduct of others . The gentlemen who gave us their company at dinner , seem to be all of a different character ; yet each , in his own way , is extremely agreeable . Lysander has lively parts , and is quick at repartee ...
... amiable in the conduct of others . The gentlemen who gave us their company at dinner , seem to be all of a different character ; yet each , in his own way , is extremely agreeable . Lysander has lively parts , and is quick at repartee ...
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... amiable graces , recommended by his lectures , into our ordinary practice ? " Will such an exercise of our speech rank us among pedants ? Is this the badge of en- thusiasm ? A splendid and honourable badge truly ! such as must add ...
... amiable graces , recommended by his lectures , into our ordinary practice ? " Will such an exercise of our speech rank us among pedants ? Is this the badge of en- thusiasm ? A splendid and honourable badge truly ! such as must add ...
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Page 126 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Page 559 - And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
Page 10 - Yet not the more Cease I to wander where the Muses haunt Clear spring, or shady grove, or sunny hill...
Page 104 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 363 - Remember thee? Yea, from the table of my memory I'll wipe away all trivial fond records, All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past, That youth and observation copied there, And thy commandment all alone shall live Within the book and volume of my brain, Unmix'd with baser matter: yes, by heaven!
Page 140 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.
Page 119 - Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Page 605 - And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Page 110 - Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle: or who shall rest upon thy holy hill ? Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life : and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.
Page 278 - Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath ; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but My salvation shall be for ever, and My righteousness shall not be abolished.