Memoirs, Including Letters, and Select Remains, of John Urquhart, Late of the University of St. Andrew's, Volume 1Crocker and Brewster, 1828 - 270 pages |
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... direction , so as to give a prominency to certain acquisitions , by which to overshadow , or to leave behind , the other acquisi- tions of his educational course . He was neither a mere geometer , nor a mere linguist , nor a mere ...
... direction , so as to give a prominency to certain acquisitions , by which to overshadow , or to leave behind , the other acquisi- tions of his educational course . He was neither a mere geometer , nor a mere linguist , nor a mere ...
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... direction in your journey through Jife ; and if he is near you , all will be well . " You ask me to recommend some books to you ; but , I really feel some difficulty in doing this , from not knowing much about the contents of the St ...
... direction in your journey through Jife ; and if he is near you , all will be well . " You ask me to recommend some books to you ; but , I really feel some difficulty in doing this , from not knowing much about the contents of the St ...
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... direction . I accordingly went on Saturday last , partly to gratify my own curiosity , and partly to have something to send to you ; and if you think as little of it as I do , you will grudge its share of the carriage . Your lobster ...
... direction . I accordingly went on Saturday last , partly to gratify my own curiosity , and partly to have something to send to you ; and if you think as little of it as I do , you will grudge its share of the carriage . Your lobster ...
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... the promises of God . He that hath brought me thus far , will not now forsake me ; He that hath begun a good work will perfect it until the end . " On Thursday se'nnight , after imploring the Divine direction 52 MEMOIR OF.
... the promises of God . He that hath brought me thus far , will not now forsake me ; He that hath begun a good work will perfect it until the end . " On Thursday se'nnight , after imploring the Divine direction 52 MEMOIR OF.
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William Orme. " On Thursday se'nnight , after imploring the Divine direction , I felt it my duty to apply for admission to a Christian church ; since then , I have conversed with two of the members ; and , being proposed last Lord's day ...
William Orme. " On Thursday se'nnight , after imploring the Divine direction , I felt it my duty to apply for admission to a Christian church ; since then , I have conversed with two of the members ; and , being proposed last Lord's day ...
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Page 69 - He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
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Page 153 - I judge it as certain and clear a truth as can any where be delivered, that "the invisible things of God are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead.
Page 134 - EVERY man is rich or poor according to the degree in which he can afford to enjoy the necessaries, conveniences, and amusements of human life.
Page 108 - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Page 102 - And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes.
Page 67 - For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Page 103 - Every man's work shall be made manifest : for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire : and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is.