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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... evidence is afforded of the attention which is paid to them in private . Damage must be done to society when the lines of demarcation , which separate its various classes , are too broad and impassable . Feelings of envy and hatred are ...
... evidence is afforded of the attention which is paid to them in private . Damage must be done to society when the lines of demarcation , which separate its various classes , are too broad and impassable . Feelings of envy and hatred are ...
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... evidence that they themselves know the truth as it is in Jesus ,. I consider the encouragement of such persons , the greatest wrong which can be done to their own souls , and to the church of Christ . In some instan- ces , it is true ...
... evidence that they themselves know the truth as it is in Jesus ,. I consider the encouragement of such persons , the greatest wrong which can be done to their own souls , and to the church of Christ . In some instan- ces , it is true ...
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... , the great body of whom , must have been much farther advanced in life than himself . It affords evidence , also , of that spirit of exertion and independence which dis- tinguished him to the last . It was his desire JOHN URQUHART . 41.
... , the great body of whom , must have been much farther advanced in life than himself . It affords evidence , also , of that spirit of exertion and independence which dis- tinguished him to the last . It was his desire JOHN URQUHART . 41.
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... evidence of the contrary is furnished by the fact , that at the end of the session , which took place after he joined the church at St. Andrew's , he obtained again some of the best prizes . A second time he re- ceived the silver medal ...
... evidence of the contrary is furnished by the fact , that at the end of the session , which took place after he joined the church at St. Andrew's , he obtained again some of the best prizes . A second time he re- ceived the silver medal ...
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... evidence , however strong , can ever compel him to the belief that those scenes of happiness and prosperity , which have so charmed his fancy , can at all have any thing to do with the canting weakness , or the severe austerity of a ...
... evidence , however strong , can ever compel him to the belief that those scenes of happiness and prosperity , which have so charmed his fancy , can at all have any thing to do with the canting weakness , or the severe austerity of a ...
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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.