The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]1839 |
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... volume all in one . To them the people looked for information and advice in regard to all their affairs , both public and private , temporal and spiritual . They were thus constrained at times to transgress the strict limit of ...
... volume all in one . To them the people looked for information and advice in regard to all their affairs , both public and private , temporal and spiritual . They were thus constrained at times to transgress the strict limit of ...
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... volume , the previous reputation of the author , and the elegance of the style , may induce many persons to read this book who would have neither time nor inclination to read others . It is impossible that a man of Mr. Douglas's vigour ...
... volume , the previous reputation of the author , and the elegance of the style , may induce many persons to read this book who would have neither time nor inclination to read others . It is impossible that a man of Mr. Douglas's vigour ...
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... volume ; and this , perhaps , partly accounts for that want of continuous investigation and that thorough and search- ing analysis , which many of the topics , if treated at all , im- peratively demand . No mind can possess every ...
... volume ; and this , perhaps , partly accounts for that want of continuous investigation and that thorough and search- ing analysis , which many of the topics , if treated at all , im- peratively demand . No mind can possess every ...
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... volume . But though the salient points of the chief systems are judiciously seized , and the statements are every where perspicuous , yet is so great a disproportion between the topics and the space allotted to them ; the review is ...
... volume . But though the salient points of the chief systems are judiciously seized , and the statements are every where perspicuous , yet is so great a disproportion between the topics and the space allotted to them ; the review is ...
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... volume very dispropor- tioned in extent to the multiplicity and magnitude of the subjects it embraces ( and what other defects it has are in a great measure owing to this ) ; though it does not contain much of novelty in speculation ...
... volume very dispropor- tioned in extent to the multiplicity and magnitude of the subjects it embraces ( and what other defects it has are in a great measure owing to this ) ; though it does not contain much of novelty in speculation ...
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Сторінка 538 - How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her. For she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Сторінка 412 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Сторінка 322 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks. Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Сторінка 412 - I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world. even as 1 am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Сторінка 342 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
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Сторінка 322 - Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam, purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Сторінка 335 - In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.
Сторінка 615 - John, you know what my sentiments have been. You cannot suspect me of favouring readily any thing of this kind. But take care what you do with respect to that young man, for he is as surely called of God to preach, as you are. Examine what have been the fruits of his preaching: and hear him also yourself.
Сторінка 367 - I shall leave him dressed to posterity in the colours I saw him in the next progress after his inauguration, which was as green as the grass he trod on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side ; how suitable to his age, calling, or person, I leave others to judge from his pictures...