Poems on several occasions, Volume 1T. Becket, 1803 |
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... giv'n before . It seeks to form upon the justest plan , The temper , conduct , and the hope of man . And while it fills his heart with highest aims , 115 His weakness strengthens , and his fierceness tames : Makes him undaunted his ...
... giv'n before . It seeks to form upon the justest plan , The temper , conduct , and the hope of man . And while it fills his heart with highest aims , 115 His weakness strengthens , and his fierceness tames : Makes him undaunted his ...
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... ; ' Twas the delight , refreshment of his soul ; Which was more heav'nly sweet , than any foul , Than any fleeting , treach'rous joy could be , Of low , debasing sensuality . 20 And e'en for bread , whene'er that bread was giv'n 72.
... ; ' Twas the delight , refreshment of his soul ; Which was more heav'nly sweet , than any foul , Than any fleeting , treach'rous joy could be , Of low , debasing sensuality . 20 And e'en for bread , whene'er that bread was giv'n 72.
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... giv'n , He render'd thanks sincere to gen'rous Heav'n . Ah how unlike to many who possess , Whate'er can reason , or can fancy bless ; Whose hours in various pleasures glide away ; 75 Who feast luxuriously each jocund day ; Yet little ...
... giv'n , He render'd thanks sincere to gen'rous Heav'n . Ah how unlike to many who possess , Whate'er can reason , or can fancy bless ; Whose hours in various pleasures glide away ; 75 Who feast luxuriously each jocund day ; Yet little ...
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... potency of fervent pray'r , And great the benefit from hence we bear . Line 121 and 122. Vide Luke vi . 12 . " 115 125 Line 124. Pray without ceasing . " I Thess . v 1 Timothy v . 5 . For not alone more readily is giv'n , The blessing 75.
... potency of fervent pray'r , And great the benefit from hence we bear . Line 121 and 122. Vide Luke vi . 12 . " 115 125 Line 124. Pray without ceasing . " I Thess . v 1 Timothy v . 5 . For not alone more readily is giv'n , The blessing 75.
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... giv'n , The blessing , when solicited , from heav'n , But hence more oft we happily retreat , * Of bus'ness and of passion from the heat ; And free from all impertinent controul , Calmly improve the welfare of the soul . Christians must ...
... giv'n , The blessing , when solicited , from heav'n , But hence more oft we happily retreat , * Of bus'ness and of passion from the heat ; And free from all impertinent controul , Calmly improve the welfare of the soul . Christians must ...
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Page 30 - And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Page 32 - Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands ; and reach hither thy hand and thrust it into my side ; and be not faithless but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Page 8 - And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Page 8 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Page 7 - Know, therefore, and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem, unto the Messiah the Prince, shall be seven weeks and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Page 29 - And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying ; All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them ; Be not afraid ; go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Page 30 - Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see ; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
Page 38 - And to him they agreed : and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Page 30 - And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Page 22 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.