Good Thoughts in Bad Times, Good Thoughts in Worse Times, Mixt Contemplations in Better Times,William Pickering, 1841 - 358 pages |
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Page vii
... taken no contentment in my safe escaping . ' But his cheerfulness , in- dustry , and honest and consistent modera- tion , made the good of all parties his friends . And their names he has perpetuated in the dedications that are prefixed ...
... taken no contentment in my safe escaping . ' But his cheerfulness , in- dustry , and honest and consistent modera- tion , made the good of all parties his friends . And their names he has perpetuated in the dedications that are prefixed ...
Page 41
... taken up to return the salutations of such people as met him in the way , that he pocketed the paper , among other petitions , as unconcerned therein ; and so , going to the senate - house , was slain . The world , flesh , and devil ...
... taken up to return the salutations of such people as met him in the way , that he pocketed the paper , among other petitions , as unconcerned therein ; and so , going to the senate - house , was slain . The world , flesh , and devil ...
Page 42
... ( taken prisoner in the battle ) " Now , sir , how do you like our king's marriage with your queen ? " " I always , " quoth he , " did like the marriage , but I do not like the wooing , that you should fetch a bride with fire and sword ...
... ( taken prisoner in the battle ) " Now , sir , how do you like our king's marriage with your queen ? " " I always , " quoth he , " did like the marriage , but I do not like the wooing , that you should fetch a bride with fire and sword ...
Page 43
... taken prisoner by the Prussians , and delivered bound to be beheaded . But he persuaded his executioner ( who had him alone ) first to take off his costly clothes , which otherwise would be spoiled with the sprinkling of his blood . Now ...
... taken prisoner by the Prussians , and delivered bound to be beheaded . But he persuaded his executioner ( who had him alone ) first to take off his costly clothes , which otherwise would be spoiled with the sprinkling of his blood . Now ...
Page 61
... taken from us and dare say nothing , not so much as seeking any legal redress , because certain not to find it . May we be restored in due time to our former properties , but not to our former peevishness . And when law shall be again ...
... taken from us and dare say nothing , not so much as seeking any legal redress , because certain not to find it . May we be restored in due time to our former properties , but not to our former peevishness . And when law shall be again ...
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affliction Ahimaaz apostle behold better blessed cause charity child Christ Christian church comfort committed conceive confess corruption cure David death desire despair devil DIALOGUE difference betwixt divine doth endeavour England eyes faith father favour fear fifth monarchy men former formerly give glory God's servants godly grace hand happy hath heart heaven hereafter holy honour hope Joab Julius Cæsar justly king land lest Lord Lord's prayer man's men's mercy minister mouth never offended pain papists pardon party peace perchance persons PHIL piety pious pit of despair pleased Plutarch pray prayers preach present promises Psalm reason repentance saints saith Satan Saviour scripture sick sins sorrow soul spirit sure sword Tertullian therein thereof thereunto thine things THOMAS FULLER thou hast TIMOTHEUS tion tongue unto thee vessels of wrath whilst wicked word wounded conscience XVII xviii
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Page 300 - I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Page 301 - And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Page 210 - And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Page 27 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit, shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Page 168 - But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Page 338 - his own bitterness ; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Page 279 - Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Page 83 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 97 - And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Page 130 - And the land shall mourn, every family apart: the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart...