 I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud, though yet gentle noise came from the heavens, (for it was like nothing on earth,) which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign demanded, whereupon also...  The flowers of literature, or, Encyclopædia of anecdote, a coll. by W. Oxberry - Page 12edited by - 1821Full view - About this book
 | William Bingley - 1804 - 492 pages
...if not, I fliall fupprefs it.' I had no fooner fppken thefe. words, than a loud, yet gentle noife, came from the heavens (for it was like nothing on earth), which did fo comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the fign I demanded. Whereupon... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 556 pages
...luppress it ! — I had no sooner spoke these words, but a loud, though yet gentle noise, came forth from the heavens, for it was like nothing- on earth, which did so cheer and comfort me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded ; whereupon... | |
 | George Burnett - Authors, English - 1807 - 1152 pages
...suppress it ! — I had no sooner spoke these words, but a loud, though yet gentle noise, came forth from the heavens, for it was like nothing on earth, which did so cheer and comfort me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded ; whereupon... | |
 | John Watkins - Authors, English - 1808 - 568 pages
...suppress it.' I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud though gentle noise, came from the heavens, which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my...demanded ; whereupon also I resolved to print my book.' It must appear strange, says a very ingenious writer, that a man who had spent a considerable part... | |
 | Frederick Smith - Faith - 1811 - 274 pages
...for thy glory, I beseech thee to give me some sign from heaven ; if not, I shall suppress it.' " I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud though...I demanded ; whereupon also I resolved to print my 6* book. This, how strange soever it may seem, I protest before the eternal God is true ; neither am... | |
 | 1812 - 560 pages
...me some sign from heaven ; if not I shall suppress it ! " I had no sooner spoken these words, than a loud, though yet gentle noise came from the heavens...took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign demanded, whereupon I resolved to print my book. This (how strange soever it may seem) I protest before... | |
 | 1811 - 438 pages
...tooner spoken these words, than a loud, though yet gentle noise came from the lieavens (for it wag like nothing on earth), which did so comfort and cheer...me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I bad tlie sign demanded, whereupon I resolved to print my book. This (how strange soever it miy seem)... | |
 | Religion - 1811 - 872 pages
...it be for thy glory, I beseech thee give me some sign from heaven ; if not, I shall suppress it.' I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud, though yet gentle noise, came from the heavens (tor it was like nothing on earth), which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted,... | |
 | Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1812 - 562 pages
...me some sign from heaven ; if not I shall suppress it ! " I had no sooner spoken these words, than a loud, though yet gentle noise came from the heavens...took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign demanded, whereupon I resolved to print my book. This (how strange soever it may seem) I protest before... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1814 - 544 pages
...it be for thy glory, I beseech thee give me some sign from heaven ; if not, I shall suppress it.' I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud, though yet gentle noise, came forth from the heavens, for it was like nothing on earth, which did so chear and comfort me, that I... | |
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