The Scots worthies (embracing [part of] Naphtali [by sir J. Stewart and J. Stirling] and The cloud of witnesses) revised and enlarged by a clergyman of the Church of Scotland, with notes by W. M'Gavin, Issue 190, Volume 21839 |
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... never before been printed , but have been derived from original , though duly authenticated manu- scripts ; thus giving to the present Work in some measure the character of an original production . The principal portion of these two ...
... never before been printed , but have been derived from original , though duly authenticated manu- scripts ; thus giving to the present Work in some measure the character of an original production . The principal portion of these two ...
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... never have an end and therefore let us strive to enter in , unto our Master and Sa- viour , by the same strait way which he hath taken before us . Death cannot destroy us , for it is destroyed already by him for whose sake we suffer ...
... never have an end and therefore let us strive to enter in , unto our Master and Sa- viour , by the same strait way which he hath taken before us . Death cannot destroy us , for it is destroyed already by him for whose sake we suffer ...
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... never studied to please men , never indulged my own private passions , or those of others , but faithfully distributed the talent intrusted to me , for the edification of the church , over which I watched . Whatever obloquy wicked men ...
... never studied to please men , never indulged my own private passions , or those of others , but faithfully distributed the talent intrusted to me , for the edification of the church , over which I watched . Whatever obloquy wicked men ...
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... never be able to recompense you ; but I commit you to one that is able to do it , to the Eternal God . " On Friday the 21st , these words were often in his mouth , “ Come Lord Jesus . Sweet Jesus , into thy hands I commit my spirit . Be ...
... never be able to recompense you ; but I commit you to one that is able to do it , to the Eternal God . " On Friday the 21st , these words were often in his mouth , “ Come Lord Jesus . Sweet Jesus , into thy hands I commit my spirit . Be ...
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... never desert her while he breathes . Therefore , what you may easily and pleas- antly enjoy , it will be folly to seek after by harsh methods . You will then take particular care that the church be not ruined by a fall from such high ...
... never desert her while he breathes . Therefore , what you may easily and pleas- antly enjoy , it will be folly to seek after by harsh methods . You will then take particular care that the church be not ruined by a fall from such high ...
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adhere answered apostasy bless the Lord blood brethren called cause Christian church of Scotland Cloud of Witnesses command condemned confess conscience council covenanters dear death declare defend desire Donald Cargill duty earth Edinburgh enemies Erastianism eternal evil faithful farewell Father favour fear friends give glory God's godly gospel grace hand heart heaven holy honour hope JAMES WOOD Jesus Christ John judge judgment king kingdom Knockbrex land league and covenant leave my testimony lives Lord's magistrate majesty's matter mercy ministers ministry Naphtali national covenant never oath obtest pastor peace perjury persecuted persons poor popery pray preached prelacy prelates presbyterian prison profane Psal rebellion reformation religion repent righteousness salvation Sanquhar Declaration scaffold SCOTS WORTHIES scripture sentence sins solemn league soul speak spirit suffer sweet thee thereof things truth unto wherein wicked witness word worthy wrath
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Page xv - ... and he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Page 186 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you: Who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, And of the son of man which shall be made as grass; And forgettest the Lord thy maker, That hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth...
Page 121 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Page 238 - For ye have need of patience; that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Page 407 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us ; and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Page 234 - ... when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God and obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 186 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 186 - Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth : for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak : and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me : for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.
Page 141 - Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, So that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? The boar out of the wood doth waste it, And the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
Page 412 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...