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Page xxvi
... thought , fre- quent hesitations arising from the modest estimate he formed of his own capacity for so important an undertaking , and fervent prayer for direction , he explained his wishes , motives and aims , to his minister . Every ...
... thought , fre- quent hesitations arising from the modest estimate he formed of his own capacity for so important an undertaking , and fervent prayer for direction , he explained his wishes , motives and aims , to his minister . Every ...
Page xxxvii
... thought , with feeling , and a holy aim to benefit his hearers , The sermons addressed to his charge on the anni- versary of his settlement among them , will be read by his brethren in the ministry with profound sym- pathy , and by his ...
... thought , with feeling , and a holy aim to benefit his hearers , The sermons addressed to his charge on the anni- versary of his settlement among them , will be read by his brethren in the ministry with profound sym- pathy , and by his ...
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... thought well of her condition , and fancied that she was in the high road to the happiness of heaven . She was laid upon the couch of sickness . Mr. Douglas visited her in her affliction , as he had previously sat at her hospitable and ...
... thought well of her condition , and fancied that she was in the high road to the happiness of heaven . She was laid upon the couch of sickness . Mr. Douglas visited her in her affliction , as he had previously sat at her hospitable and ...
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... thought if I needed a guide to con- duct me on an earthly journey , how much more did I require one to conduct me to my eternal home . " An interesting train of observations followed this recital , upon spiritual guidance and heavenly ...
... thought if I needed a guide to con- duct me on an earthly journey , how much more did I require one to conduct me to my eternal home . " An interesting train of observations followed this recital , upon spiritual guidance and heavenly ...
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... thought , and usefulness of aim . There was little of genius and imagination in his public addresses , but much of unction and spiritual power . It cannot be doubted , that if he had thrown more of embellishment into his style , and if ...
... thought , and usefulness of aim . There was little of genius and imagination in his public addresses , but much of unction and spiritual power . It cannot be doubted , that if he had thrown more of embellishment into his style , and if ...
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Page 116 - He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 135 - But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held ; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Page 135 - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ...
Page 127 - Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Page 272 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page xxiv - Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Page viii - Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me...
Page 170 - For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Page 187 - If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body...
Page 170 - Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord ; for I am married unto you : and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: and I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.