Biographical and Historical Sketch of Captain William Crispin of the British Navy: ... and Sketches of His Descendants ... Some Families of English Crispins ...Commercial Printing Company, 1901 - 144 pages |
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Page 90 - One adequate support For the calamities of mortal life Exists — one only; an assured belief That the procession of our fate, howe'er Sad or disturbed, is ordered by a Being Of infinite benevolence and power; Whose everlasting purposes embrace All accidents, converting them to good.
Page 89 - Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate ; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
Page 16 - The great God who is the power and wisdom that made you and me, incline your hearts to righteousness, love and peace.
Page 89 - For the love of money is the root of all evil ; which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things ; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness ; fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art.
Page 11 - Son William, I am weary of the world ; I would not live over my days again, if I could command them with a wish ; for the snares of life are greater than the fears of death.
Page 89 - But they that desire to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil : which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 16 - I intend to order all things in such manner that we may all live in love and peace one with another, which I hope the Great God will incline both me and you to do. I seek nothing but the honor of His name, and that we who are His workmanship, may do that which is well pleasing to Him. The man which delivers this unto you, is my special friend, sober, wise and loving. You may believe him. I have already taken care that none of my people wrong you, by good laws I have provided for that purpose, nor...
Page 17 - Pennsylvania till next spring, and then it is likely there will be many people ready to go from England, Scotland, and Ireland. He is offered great things; .£6000 for a monopoly in trade, which he refused, and for islands and particular places, great sums of money, but he designs to do things equally between all parties, and I believe truly does aim more at justice and righteousness, and spreading of truth, than at his own particular gain.
Page 86 - Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky; Hundreds of shells on the shore together; Hundreds of birds that go singing by; Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather. Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn; Hundreds of lambs in the purple clover; Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn; But only one mother the wide world over.
Page 17 - Delaware rivers, paying me two and a half per cent, acknowledgment or rent: but as the Lord gave it me over all and great opposition, and that I never had my mind so exercised to the Lord about...