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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... references made to this period of his history at a future time . His constant association with religious people , the preaching of the Gospel which he regularly attend- ed , in connexion with his peculiarly impressible mind , must have ...
... references made to this period of his history at a future time . His constant association with religious people , the preaching of the Gospel which he regularly attend- ed , in connexion with his peculiarly impressible mind , must have ...
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... which , notwithstanding its peculiar references to myself , I hope I shall be forgiven for presenting entire . I had not previously heard of his taking the step to which it refers . " My dear Sir ; " St. Andrew's , April 50 MEMOIR OF.
... which , notwithstanding its peculiar references to myself , I hope I shall be forgiven for presenting entire . I had not previously heard of his taking the step to which it refers . " My dear Sir ; " St. Andrew's , April 50 MEMOIR OF.
Page 82
... reference to the Christian religion . Accordingly , while interesting selections are read from the periodical accounts of different missionary societies , the inferences that may be legitimately drawn from the facts there re- corded ...
... reference to the Christian religion . Accordingly , while interesting selections are read from the periodical accounts of different missionary societies , the inferences that may be legitimately drawn from the facts there re- corded ...
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... reference to the accomplish- ment of a plan . Every new object , where there is no system , divides the already scattered forces ; and success , if pursued , might dissipate them entirely , and leave but the vain pleasure of having a ...
... reference to the accomplish- ment of a plan . Every new object , where there is no system , divides the already scattered forces ; and success , if pursued , might dissipate them entirely , and leave but the vain pleasure of having a ...
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... reference to a single object- the human mind . It is thus , that , as among the members of the human body , there exists among all the departments of this latter science , a com- mon sympathy , if we may so speak ; so that if one suffer ...
... reference to a single object- the human mind . It is thus , that , as among the members of the human body , there exists among all the departments of this latter science , a com- mon sympathy , if we may so speak ; so that if one suffer ...
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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.