Lectures on the Life, Genius and Insanity of CowperR. Carter & brothers, 1856 - 415 páginas |
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... faith in the Lord Jesus , a clear , joyful , experimental understanding and appreciation of the conditions of salva- tion through his blood , and a profound peace and happi- ness in believing . At his residence in the Temple began the ...
... faith in the Lord Jesus , a clear , joyful , experimental understanding and appreciation of the conditions of salva- tion through his blood , and a profound peace and happi- ness in believing . At his residence in the Temple began the ...
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... faith the Lord's Christ . Blessed be God , in him all fulness dwells , of merit and righteous- ness , of grace and salvation , and this for the vilest of the vile , for whoever will . Oh , then , my friend , " If haply still thy mental ...
... faith the Lord's Christ . Blessed be God , in him all fulness dwells , of merit and righteous- ness , of grace and salvation , and this for the vilest of the vile , for whoever will . Oh , then , my friend , " If haply still thy mental ...
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... faith to the age of one hundred and fifteen years . Extraordinary cases of conversion at this same period when Cowper's saving experience of the truth began , might be multiplied ; his own case was but one of a series , though in some ...
... faith to the age of one hundred and fifteen years . Extraordinary cases of conversion at this same period when Cowper's saving experience of the truth began , might be multiplied ; his own case was but one of a series , though in some ...
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... faith despised as super- stition , and superstition exalted into the place of faith . Deism and Socinianism had prevailed under the robes of the priesthood of the Church of England , and were en- countered , if at all , with cold ...
... faith despised as super- stition , and superstition exalted into the place of faith . Deism and Socinianism had prevailed under the robes of the priesthood of the Church of England , and were en- countered , if at all , with cold ...
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... faith is able to anticipate in some measure the joys of that heavenly society which the soul shall actually possess hereafter . My dear cousin , one half of the Christian world would call this madness , fanaticism , and folly ...
... faith is able to anticipate in some measure the joys of that heavenly society which the soul shall actually possess hereafter . My dear cousin , one half of the Christian world would call this madness , fanaticism , and folly ...
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Términos y frases comunes
admirable affectionate affliction afterward beautiful Bishop Butler blessed CHILDHOOD OF COWPER Christ Christian Church Church of England communion COWPER'S BROTHER darkness dear death deep Deism deists delightful delusion despair distress Divine grace Dr Cotton dreadful dream enjoyment eternal experience exquisite faith feelings genius gloom glory God's gospel habits happy Hayley heart heaven heavenly holy hope insanity intimate Jesus John Gilpin John Newton knew Lady Austen Lady Hesketh Lady Huntingdon LETTERS TO NEWTON light Lord Lord Bolingbroke Madan madness malady Martin Madan melancholy mental mercy misery nature ness never OLNEY HYMNS once passed peace period piety poem poet poetry prayer preaching PUBLIC SCHOOLS reason regard religion religious RELIGIOUS CONVERSATION rience Saviour says seemed shew sorrow soul Southey spirit St Albans suffered sweet tenderness thee things thou thought tion truth Unwin verse Wesley Westminster Westminster School Whitefield whole wonder Word write wrote
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Página 247 - Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile;) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish, them here? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might — But no!
Página 48 - It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry , but that it is, now at length, discovered to be fictitious.
Página 324 - Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume ; And we are weeds without it. All constraint, Except what wisdom lays on evil men, Is evil : hurts the faculties, impedes Their progress in the road of science, blinds The eyesight of Discovery ; and begets, In those that suffer it, a sordid mind, Bestial, a meager intellect. unfit To be the tenant of man's noble form.
Página 246 - A thousand other themes less deeply traced. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou mightst know me safe and warmly laid ; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum...
Página 95 - My panting side was charged when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades.^ There was I found by one who had himself Been hurt by the archers.
Página 245 - Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidst me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long, 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she.
Página 295 - It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
Página 246 - May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wish'd I long believed. And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child.
Página 306 - THE twentieth year is well-nigh past Since first our sky was overcast ; Ah would that this might be the last! My Mary ! Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow — 'Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary...
Página 211 - Thou art the source and centre of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing, they are lost and rove At random, without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve.