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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... divine life , they advance little farther , disappoint the promise they originally held out , and are chilled , if not blasted , by this ungenial clime , In every Christian , all the principles which be- long to the most perfect state ...
... divine life , they advance little farther , disappoint the promise they originally held out , and are chilled , if not blasted , by this ungenial clime , In every Christian , all the principles which be- long to the most perfect state ...
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... divine " Spirit giveth to every one severally as he willeth . ' Though God is not capricious in the exercise of his kind- ness , or actuated by the principles of favoritism in bestowing his gifts , it is very clear that there are ...
... divine " Spirit giveth to every one severally as he willeth . ' Though God is not capricious in the exercise of his kind- ness , or actuated by the principles of favoritism in bestowing his gifts , it is very clear that there are ...
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... divine image , which is attainable in this world , is at once the testimony of Scripture , and of experi- ence . There are instances , however , in which the celerity of growth and maturity of character are such as to command general ...
... divine image , which is attainable in this world , is at once the testimony of Scripture , and of experi- ence . There are instances , however , in which the celerity of growth and maturity of character are such as to command general ...
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... divine grace , is unsatisfactory ; unless we could show that we do nothing which counter- vails our own efforts , and leave nothing undone . which we are capable of doing . I cannot resist expressing my conviction , that when all ...
... divine grace , is unsatisfactory ; unless we could show that we do nothing which counter- vails our own efforts , and leave nothing undone . which we are capable of doing . I cannot resist expressing my conviction , that when all ...
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... divine truth , the full benefit of which did not appear at the time , but afterwards , in the rapidity with which he grew in knowledge after he felt the full power of the Gospel . There those principles were implanted and strengthened ...
... divine truth , the full benefit of which did not appear at the time , but afterwards , in the rapidity with which he grew in knowledge after he felt the full power of the Gospel . There those principles were implanted and strengthened ...
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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.