Memoir of the Rev. John Maclaren, ... Including Selections from His Letters and Sermons1861 |
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... congregation , and a staunch Voluntary ; the schoolmaster , who frequently visited at Dunipace Mills , was as staunch a Churchman ; and John listened with im- mense interest to their debates . For the rest , this boy " had a pretty warm ...
... congregation , and a staunch Voluntary ; the schoolmaster , who frequently visited at Dunipace Mills , was as staunch a Churchman ; and John listened with im- mense interest to their debates . For the rest , this boy " had a pretty warm ...
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... congregation . Mr. Maclaren , along with another , drew up the " Answers of Dennyloanhead Congregation to the " Reasons for translation . " He was very strongly attached to his minister , not only as a preacher , but as a warm - hearted ...
... congregation . Mr. Maclaren , along with another , drew up the " Answers of Dennyloanhead Congregation to the " Reasons for translation . " He was very strongly attached to his minister , not only as a preacher , but as a warm - hearted ...
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... congregation , that beforehand he may be stirred up to watchfulness , prayer , and preparation . " DUNIPACE MILLS , 15th Nov. , 1850 . is a remark which I have heard Mr. There make more than once , of the truth of which I am very sure ...
... congregation , that beforehand he may be stirred up to watchfulness , prayer , and preparation . " DUNIPACE MILLS , 15th Nov. , 1850 . is a remark which I have heard Mr. There make more than once , of the truth of which I am very sure ...
Page 58
... congregations of the body yearly , to advocate the claims of some particular branch of the church's missions , or of some kindred object , and gather , in this manner , several hundred pounds a - year . He took a deep interest in the ...
... congregations of the body yearly , to advocate the claims of some particular branch of the church's missions , or of some kindred object , and gather , in this manner , several hundred pounds a - year . He took a deep interest in the ...
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... congregation . A series of meetings was occasionally instituted , and continued on consecutive evenings , for about a fortnight at a time . From a letter with which Mr. Robertson has favoured me , I gather together here notices of the ...
... congregation . A series of meetings was occasionally instituted , and continued on consecutive evenings , for about a fortnight at a time . From a letter with which Mr. Robertson has favoured me , I gather together here notices of the ...
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Popular passages
Page 174 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
Page 229 - Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be. Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!
Page 228 - He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Page 279 - The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Page 229 - Darkness be over me, My rest a stone ; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, — Nearer to Thee...
Page 276 - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia ; for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
Page 255 - And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow , of wines on the lees well refined.
Page 201 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 266 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 281 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen : but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread Avith me, hath lifted up his heel against me.