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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... given undue prominence to a human feature ; by which the character is prevented from arriving at com- plete symmetry , or is made to present an aspect less inviting than what ought to belong to the mature believer . This , though no ...
... given undue prominence to a human feature ; by which the character is prevented from arriving at com- plete symmetry , or is made to present an aspect less inviting than what ought to belong to the mature believer . This , though no ...
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... given por- tion of this day , are we satisfied that this is not a human device , and which must therefore be attended with injurious consequences ? In the second place , though the system of Sunday School teaching has now been in opera ...
... given por- tion of this day , are we satisfied that this is not a human device , and which must therefore be attended with injurious consequences ? In the second place , though the system of Sunday School teaching has now been in opera ...
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... the individual is often remarkably blessed . His earliest and best years are devoted to the enjoyment and service of Christ ; if cut off soon , it must be matter of re- joicing that his youth was given to God ; if JOHN URQUHART . 35.
... the individual is often remarkably blessed . His earliest and best years are devoted to the enjoyment and service of Christ ; if cut off soon , it must be matter of re- joicing that his youth was given to God ; if JOHN URQUHART . 35.
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... given no decided indi- cations of piety , neither his father nor myself en- couraged him to think of it . Convinced of the deep injury done to religion , by the education of men for the ministry , who afford no evidence that they ...
... given no decided indi- cations of piety , neither his father nor myself en- couraged him to think of it . Convinced of the deep injury done to religion , by the education of men for the ministry , who afford no evidence that they ...
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... from their answers in the public classes , I had given up all hopes of getting one . You may then judge of my very agreeable disappointment , on going last night to know the determination , to hear that I had gained 40 MEMOIR OF.
... from their answers in the public classes , I had given up all hopes of getting one . You may then judge of my very agreeable disappointment , on going last night to know the determination , to hear that I had gained 40 MEMOIR OF.
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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.