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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... Knowledge gives its Possessor more power than Wealth does Essay on the Selfish System Letter to his parents , on the Death of a younger brother · · Letter to Mr. Orme , partly on the same subject The Doctrine of a Gradation of Rewards ...
... Knowledge gives its Possessor more power than Wealth does Essay on the Selfish System Letter to his parents , on the Death of a younger brother · · Letter to Mr. Orme , partly on the same subject The Doctrine of a Gradation of Rewards ...
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... knowledge of him , was as a student , in which capacity , he far outpeered all his fellows ; and in a class of uncom- mon force , and brilliancy of talent , shone forth as a star of the first magnitude . " I do not recollect the ...
... knowledge of him , was as a student , in which capacity , he far outpeered all his fellows ; and in a class of uncom- mon force , and brilliancy of talent , shone forth as a star of the first magnitude . " I do not recollect the ...
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... knowledge of their authors . " For several months , I only recognised him as a person of fine taste , and lofty intellect ; which , teeming forth , as they did from one who had not yet terminated his boy - hood , gave the indication ...
... knowledge of their authors . " For several months , I only recognised him as a person of fine taste , and lofty intellect ; which , teeming forth , as they did from one who had not yet terminated his boy - hood , gave the indication ...
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... knowledge and religion ; and I have reason to 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 ...
... knowledge and religion ; and I have reason to 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 ...
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... knowledge is there attended to , nor any of the mechanical processes of education pursued . These are provided for on the other days of the week , by the parents , or by other means . No doubt can be entertained by Christians as to the ...
... knowledge is there attended to , nor any of the mechanical processes of education pursued . These are provided for on the other days of the week , by the parents , or by other means . No doubt can be entertained by Christians as to the ...
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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.