| Michael Russell - 1838 - 394 páginas
...your justice. Indeed it was a etiffe businesse, and yet I dp not think we have lost two hundred men. The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts ; it is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy ; surely if it be not, such a one we shall have." He concludes by begging that all thoughts may tend... | |
| 1838 - 380 páginas
...weary and scarce able to write," he yet wrote to the parliament of England these memorable words. " The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is for aught I know a crowning mercy." A CROWNING MERCY indeed ! APPENDIX. A. THE industry of Mr. Noble has finally settled the point of Oliver... | |
| 1840 - 760 páginas
...complete' after as frightful a struggle as he had ever •witnessed ; adding in his peculiar style, — ' the dimensions of this * mercy are above my thoughts. It is for aught I know A CROWN' ING MERCY!' Three kingdoms now sat at his feet. Estates, already settled on him, were augmented... | |
| Henry Cary - 1842 - 482 páginas
...will be much for the ease and satisfaction of the country ; which is a great fruit of the successes. The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts : it is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy ; surely, if it be not, such a one we shall have, if this provoke those that are concerned in it to... | |
| 1854 - 886 páginas
...never disturbed again, and he sheathed hia iwori He wrote, after the battle, to the Parliament thus : " The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts ; it is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy." The people of Worcestershire are chiefly of Saxon origin, and are for the most part dull, diligent,... | |
| Wilhelm Meinhold - 1844 - 432 páginas
...being achieved on the anniversary of the battle of Dunbar. In his letter to the Parliament he says, " the dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts;...know, a crowning mercy. I am bold humbly to beg that all thoughts may tend to the promoting of His honour who hath wrought so great salvation; and that... | |
| Robert Southey - 1844 - 536 páginas
...being achieved on the anniversary of the battle of Dunbar. In his letter to the Parliament he says, " the dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts...know,, a crowning mercy. I am bold humbly to beg that all thoughts may tend to the promoting of His honour who hath wrought so great salvation ; and that... | |
| Benjamin Hanbury - 1844 - 686 páginas
...phrase " his crowning mercy ;" but his own words in his Despatch to the Parliament, Sept. 4th, are, "The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts, it is for aught I know, a crowning mercy ; surely if it be not, such a one we shall have if this provoke of Christ in the Shaking of the World... | |
| Robert Southey - 1845 - 174 páginas
...being achieved on the anniversary of the battle of Dunbar. In his letter to the parliament he says, " the dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts...know, a crowning mercy. I am bold humbly to beg that all thoughts may tend to the promoting of his honor who hath wrought so great salvation ; and that... | |
| Oliver Cromwell - 1845 - 598 páginas
...will be much for the ease and satisfaction of the country; which is a great fruit of these successes. The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is, for aught 1 know, a crowning mercy. Surely, if it be not, such a one we shall have, if this provoke those that... | |
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