Memoir of the Rev. John Maclaren, ... Including Selections from His Letters and Sermons1861 |
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... direct means of gathering things to a crisis within him ; but I know , beyond all question , that there were other things at work within him , which , by God's grace , contributed largely to this result . It has been stated that there ...
... direct means of gathering things to a crisis within him ; but I know , beyond all question , that there were other things at work within him , which , by God's grace , contributed largely to this result . It has been stated that there ...
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... direct work of conversion , his themes were such as led him to grapple very closely with the consciences of care- less ones , and to exhibit very clearly a full Christ for empty sinners . ' His faithfulness and affectionateness in these ...
... direct work of conversion , his themes were such as led him to grapple very closely with the consciences of care- less ones , and to exhibit very clearly a full Christ for empty sinners . ' His faithfulness and affectionateness in these ...
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... direct and aid them . Oh how his love to them grew and grew till , one may truly say , it became a passion ! It was , beyond all doubt , under God , the strongest passion of his life . His natural sagacity was great , and his people ...
... direct and aid them . Oh how his love to them grew and grew till , one may truly say , it became a passion ! It was , beyond all doubt , under God , the strongest passion of his life . His natural sagacity was great , and his people ...
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... direct his labours , and for that blessing upon them which alone could produce true success . Besides , he had a real and great delight in prayer it was the element in which he lived and wrought . One who was a visitor , and afterwards ...
... direct his labours , and for that blessing upon them which alone could produce true success . Besides , he had a real and great delight in prayer it was the element in which he lived and wrought . One who was a visitor , and afterwards ...
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... direct and full view of the Lord himself , and still more , lest the rest attained be rather satisfaction in being conscious of a certain process within ourselves , than rest and repose in God . More lately he would have said , " It is ...
... direct and full view of the Lord himself , and still more , lest the rest attained be rather satisfaction in being conscious of a certain process within ourselves , than rest and repose in God . More lately he would have said , " It is ...
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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.