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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... believe , a student , the earliest friend of John , at the University . Mr. William Alexander , his latest companion while there , and who is still prosecuting his studies with a view to the Christian ministry . Mr. Henry Craik , now at ...
... believe , a student , the earliest friend of John , at the University . Mr. William Alexander , his latest companion while there , and who is still prosecuting his studies with a view to the Christian ministry . Mr. Henry Craik , now at ...
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... of her productions . Plants which are slow of growth , and lowly in appearance with us , under the tropics vegetate almost to the eye , and rise to a magni- tude and a beauty of which we scarcely believe them 16 MEMOIR OF.
... of her productions . Plants which are slow of growth , and lowly in appearance with us , under the tropics vegetate almost to the eye , and rise to a magni- tude and a beauty of which we scarcely believe them 16 MEMOIR OF.
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William Orme. tude and a beauty of which we scarcely believe them to be capable . The author of reason is the author of instinct ; yet the former advances by slow degrees , and can never be pronounced perfect ; while the latter is ...
William Orme. tude and a beauty of which we scarcely believe them to be capable . The author of reason is the author of instinct ; yet the former advances by slow degrees , and can never be pronounced perfect ; while the latter is ...
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... believe that advantage was duly taken of his docile and inquisitive disposition , to direct his attention to the most interesting of all subjects . It is not often that we can trace the impressions of childhood in the future habits and ...
... believe that advantage was duly taken of his docile and inquisitive disposition , to direct his attention to the most interesting of all subjects . It is not often that we can trace the impressions of childhood in the future habits and ...
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... believe , with occasional interruptions , till a short time before he went to the university . While referring to this part of his brief history , I cannot but advert to the system of Sabbath school instruction which is pursued in ...
... believe , with occasional interruptions , till a short time before he went to the university . While referring to this part of his brief history , I cannot but advert to the system of Sabbath school instruction which is pursued in ...
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Page 73 - He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Page 139 - 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 201 - God is not a man that he should lie; nor the son of man, that he should repent...
Page 191 - 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 172 - 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 146 - 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 138 - 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 71 - 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 139 - 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.
Page 190 - THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.