A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland: Delivered in the Church on Church Green, May 3, 1840C.C. Little & J. Brown, 1838 - 104 pagina's |
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Pagina 40
... known to me , that the author , although he wrote the book through with his own hand , never saw the words while he was writing them . His work is a noble evidence of his perseverance as well as of his learning and good taste , and ...
... known to me , that the author , although he wrote the book through with his own hand , never saw the words while he was writing them . His work is a noble evidence of his perseverance as well as of his learning and good taste , and ...
Pagina 41
... known only to themselves . They began to fear that their services would no longer be needed , and that their occupation and their bread were gone . * The extraordinary mathematical attainments of the young sailor soon became known , and ...
... known only to themselves . They began to fear that their services would no longer be needed , and that their occupation and their bread were gone . * The extraordinary mathematical attainments of the young sailor soon became known , and ...
Pagina 44
... may here also notice the fact , perhaps not generally known , that during the late unexampled commercial embarrassments and financial difficulties , when almost all our moneyed institutions have sustained heavy losses from the 44.
... may here also notice the fact , perhaps not generally known , that during the late unexampled commercial embarrassments and financial difficulties , when almost all our moneyed institutions have sustained heavy losses from the 44.
Pagina 47
... known phenomena of the system of the world , and have thus given to the theories of the heavenly bodies and to astronomical tables , an un- expected degree of precision . My object is to present a connected view of these theories ...
... known phenomena of the system of the world , and have thus given to the theories of the heavenly bodies and to astronomical tables , an un- expected degree of precision . My object is to present a connected view of these theories ...
Pagina 48
... known phenomena of the system of the world to the law of gravity , by strict mathematical principles ; and to complete the investigations of the motions of the planets , satellites , and comets , begun by Newton in his Principia . This ...
... known phenomena of the system of the world to the law of gravity , by strict mathematical principles ; and to complete the investigations of the motions of the planets , satellites , and comets , begun by Newton in his Principia . This ...
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A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland ... Alexander Young Volledige weergave - 1840 |
A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland ... Alexander Young Volledige weergave - 1840 |
A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland ... Alexander Young Volledige weergave - 1840 |
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Pagina 22 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Pagina 32 - I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these, and leave a calm and pleasing solitariness fed with cheerful and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes; put from beholding the bright countenance of Truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies...
Pagina 26 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Pagina 21 - ... in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season ! " To this vigorous and animated delineation, I shall now add a few particulars from my own observation and reflection.
Pagina 96 - On parent knees, a naked new-born child Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled ; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.
Pagina 40 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Pagina 40 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Pagina 70 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just and honest.
Pagina 103 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.
Pagina 18 - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ; and having on the breast-plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...