A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland: Delivered in the Church on Church Green, May 3, 1840C.C. Little & J. Brown, 1838 - 104 pages |
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... truth , as that his hand is bigger than his pen . " Indeed , nothing can be more certain than the doctrines of Astronomy . They rest on impregnable foundations , on the demonstrations of mathematical evidence , than which nothing ...
... truth , as that his hand is bigger than his pen . " Indeed , nothing can be more certain than the doctrines of Astronomy . They rest on impregnable foundations , on the demonstrations of mathematical evidence , than which nothing ...
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... truth , is sure to reward itself , and is likely to be praised by future generations . ” We come at last to the highest species of human greatness , namely , pure moral and spiritual greatness . Would we view man in his noblest aspect ...
... truth , is sure to reward itself , and is likely to be praised by future generations . ” We come at last to the highest species of human greatness , namely , pure moral and spiritual greatness . Would we view man in his noblest aspect ...
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... truth and peace , that wild beast , which all the ordinances of God are bent against , to restrain and subdue it . The other kind I call civil , or federal ; it may also be termed moral , in reference to the covenant between God and man ...
... truth and peace , that wild beast , which all the ordinances of God are bent against , to restrain and subdue it . The other kind I call civil , or federal ; it may also be termed moral , in reference to the covenant between God and man ...
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... truth , the remark of Lord Bacon , in reference to him- self , that " they were born and intended for literature rather than any thing else , and , by a sort of fatality , have been drawn , contrary to the bent of their own genius ...
... truth , the remark of Lord Bacon , in reference to him- self , that " they were born and intended for literature rather than any thing else , and , by a sort of fatality , have been drawn , contrary to the bent of their own genius ...
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... truth seems to have been at once the great object of his pursuit , and his ruling prin- ciple of action . " FOLLOW TRUTH , " might have been the motto on his escutcheon . " Truth ! Truth ! Truth ! " were among his last words to one whom ...
... truth seems to have been at once the great object of his pursuit , and his ruling prin- ciple of action . " FOLLOW TRUTH , " might have been the motto on his escutcheon . " Truth ! Truth ! Truth ! " were among his last words to one whom ...
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Page 22 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Page 32 - I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these, and leave a calm and pleasing solitariness fed with cheerful and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes; put from beholding the bright countenance of Truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies...
Page 26 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Page 21 - ... in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season ! " To this vigorous and animated delineation, I shall now add a few particulars from my own observation and reflection.
Page 96 - On parent knees, a naked new-born child Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled ; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.
Page 40 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Page 40 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Page 70 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just and honest.
Page 103 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.
Page 18 - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ; and having on the breast-plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...