The Investigator (or, Quarterly magazine) [ed. by W.B. Collyer, T. Raffles and J.B. Brown]., Volume 1William Bengo' Collyer 1820 |
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... letters written at that period , will not be astonished that such should have been the case . The first is dated " Sept. 8 , 1806 " is addressed to his relative , Mr. Heron , of Man- chester . " Oh this sad world ! often am I ready to ...
... letters written at that period , will not be astonished that such should have been the case . The first is dated " Sept. 8 , 1806 " is addressed to his relative , Mr. Heron , of Man- chester . " Oh this sad world ! often am I ready to ...
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... letters , from which these extracts are taken , were written at Amber Mill * , some works of his , in Derbyshire , where he was then staying with his family . It appears , from another paragraph in one of these letters , that his ...
... letters , from which these extracts are taken , were written at Amber Mill * , some works of his , in Derbyshire , where he was then staying with his family . It appears , from another paragraph in one of these letters , that his ...
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... letters , with which we have been kindly furnished for this purpose ; and which exhibit a distinct view of the principal movements of his life , and a most undisguised disclosure of the sentiments and feelings of his mind in connexion ...
... letters , with which we have been kindly furnished for this purpose ; and which exhibit a distinct view of the principal movements of his life , and a most undisguised disclosure of the sentiments and feelings of his mind in connexion ...
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... letters while on his journey , and when at Edinburgh . From Carlisle , where he rested a night , he writes : - Óh ! that I could attain rest and peace to my troubled mind ! Oh ! that God would lift up upon me the light of his ...
... letters while on his journey , and when at Edinburgh . From Carlisle , where he rested a night , he writes : - Óh ! that I could attain rest and peace to my troubled mind ! Oh ! that God would lift up upon me the light of his ...
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... letter from London , in May 1809 , he speaks of his enjoy- ment in the services connected with the Missionary festival that year , and says , " I continue very well , improving still , I hope , both in body and in mind . " But , in one ...
... letter from London , in May 1809 , he speaks of his enjoy- ment in the services connected with the Missionary festival that year , and says , " I continue very well , improving still , I hope , both in body and in mind . " But , in one ...
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Page 377 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed.
Page 343 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 58 - Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man ? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Page 44 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Page 38 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head...
Page 38 - I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation : and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 284 - When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad.
Page 49 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Page 58 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Page 62 - And the flax and the barley was smitten : for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was boiled. But the wheat and the rye were not smitten ; for they were not grown up.