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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... fact , that the great body of those who live to advanced years , and occupy the high places of the earth , pass out of it with little more than an antediluvian notice , - " They lived , begat sons , and daughters , and died . " Such a ...
... fact , that the great body of those who live to advanced years , and occupy the high places of the earth , pass out of it with little more than an antediluvian notice , - " They lived , begat sons , and daughters , and died . " Such a ...
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... facts ; in these cases we know nothing of the mode of operation . That the Christian character usually rises by slow degrees to the measure of conformity to the divine image , which is attainable in this world , is at once the testimony ...
... facts ; in these cases we know nothing of the mode of operation . That the Christian character usually rises by slow degrees to the measure of conformity to the divine image , which is attainable in this world , is at once the testimony ...
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... fact , that the purpose of heaven has been served . The lustre of the jewel having been displayed , it is proper to preserve it from being injured , by remov- ing it to that crown where it shall sparkle and shine with ever increasing ...
... fact , that the purpose of heaven has been served . The lustre of the jewel having been displayed , it is proper to preserve it from being injured , by remov- ing it to that crown where it shall sparkle and shine with ever increasing ...
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... fact , that his progress in it was so gradual and imperceptible as to elude observation . " Being still too young to be trusted alone at a university , and at a distance from his father's house , it became a question , how to dispose of ...
... fact , that his progress in it was so gradual and imperceptible as to elude observation . " Being still too young to be trusted alone at a university , and at a distance from his father's house , it became a question , how to dispose of ...
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... fact , productive of some very impor- tant results to himself and others ; and , as the mode of conducting its affairs was somewhat peculiar , I am glad that I can give some account of it from the pen of its founder . It was furnished ...
... fact , productive of some very impor- tant results to himself and others ; and , as the mode of conducting its affairs was somewhat peculiar , I am glad that I can give some account of it from the pen of its founder . It was furnished ...
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Page 69 - He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Page 103 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, He shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee ; His visage was so marred more than any man, And his form more than the sons of men...
Page 22 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 163 - God is not a man that he should lie; nor the son of man, that he should repent...
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.