 | John Stubbs - 2007 - 604 Seiten
...not.44 His appearance was as terrifying as his words. He had wizened during the long months of sickness: 'when to the amazement of some beholders he appeared...but, mortality by a decayed body and a dying face.' His 'preconceived meditations . . . were of dying', and his text was Psalm 68, verse 20: 'And unto... | |
 | 1861 - 590 Seiten
...he resolved to preach the Lent sermon, " professing an holy ambition to perform that sacred work." " When, to the amazement of some beholders, he appeared...but mortality by a decayed body and a dying face." His text was, " To God the Lord belong the issues from death." And " many that then saw his tears,... | |
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... he would not doubt that that God, who in so many weaknesses had assisted him with an unexpected strength, would now withdraw it in his last employment; professing an holy ambition to perform that sacred work." And when, to the amazement of some beholders,... 
